Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Brazil
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Blue, Greenish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries
-
Planet
Venus, Mercury
-
Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
Gold
-
Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
-
Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
-
Powers
Protection, Love, Courage
-
Birthstone
Planetary
Taurus
-
Talisman
Gemini
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
Hard
-
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.783.31
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
{110} Good
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
(Fe2+ ,Mg)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
Colorless blueAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6021.639-1.680
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
-
Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.041
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Soothes the digestive system
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Love
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Intuition & Communication