Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Colorless, White, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
Hard
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Specific Gravity
2.67-2.782.72-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Mohs Hardness
7.5-86-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)