Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Austria, India
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
White
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Aries
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.812.64-2.69
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
8.57-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.007-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Transformation
Prosperity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Prosperity