Origin
Brazil
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Element of Planets
-
Earth, Water
Specific Gravity
2.98-2.99
3.69-3.81
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
(010) Distinct to good
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
BeAl 2 O 4
Pleochroism
Very weakWalter Schumann
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.602-1.625
1.746-1.763
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.021
0.007-0.013
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Transformation