Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Mohs Hardness
7.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
For violet varieties
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.570-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.042-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Acceptance