Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.723.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-68.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.590-1.6291.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0390.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation