Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Colorless, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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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
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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
3.69-3.812.59-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
8.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
none.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.583-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Birefringence
0.007-0.013-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Promotes mental clarity
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Creativity