Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
USA
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
White
Reddish, Brown
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
3.69-3.815.05-5.22
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}
None
Mohs Hardness
8.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion
0.020.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.746-1.763-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.007-0.013-9999
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Grounding