Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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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H₂SO₄
Durability
Hard
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Specific Gravity
2.67-2.782.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.