Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Colorless, White, gray
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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Gold
Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Taurus
Talisman
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Gemini
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.752.67-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Be3Al2SiO6