Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
USA
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
White
Yellow, yellowish orange
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
3.69-3.815.50-5.90
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}
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
8.54
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10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Very weak
Dispersion
0.020.16
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7632.013-2.029
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
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