Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Brownish, 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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.815.85-6.15
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}
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
8.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
visible
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7632.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.007-0.013-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Vitality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Vitality