Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
-
Element of Planets
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
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Solubility
-
Durability
-
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.02
Rank: 56 (Overall)
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation