Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.813.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
8.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Manifestation