Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Australia
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries
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Planet
Venus, Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
Gold
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Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
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Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
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Powers
Protection, Love, Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
Taurus
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Talisman
Gemini
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
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Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
Hard
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Specific Gravity
2.67-2.783.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references