Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
Brittle
Solubility
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H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.812.74-3.00
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}
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
8.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Self-Love