Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Spain, China
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Streak
White
Scarlet, Red
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
Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.812
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
8.52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion
0.020.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7632.905-3.25
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.013-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Boosts mental agility and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Manifestation