Origin
Color
Streak
For which Rashi?
Planet
Element of Planets
Energy
Finger
Ring Metal
Deities
Not to wear with
Powers
Planetary
Talisman
Tenacity
Solubility
Durability
Specific Gravity
Fracture
Cleavage
Mohs Hardness
Chemical Composition
Luster
Pleochroism
Dispersion
Transparency
Refractive Index
Optic Character
Crystal System
Birefringence
Clarity
Neurological
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Reproductive
Digestive
Psychology
Healing
Qualities Associated
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Supports reproductive health