Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, 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
Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
Gold
-
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
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
Taurus
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Talisman
Gemini
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
Hard
-
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.783.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-88.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6021.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent