Origin
USA
Italy
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Streak
White
Red
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
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
[001] good, [100] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.5621.725-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.025-0.076
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Spiritual growth
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance