Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.902.62-2.67
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
7.5-86-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.6041.538-1.550
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.010
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Harmony