Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Spain
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
3.69-3.812.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
8.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony