Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.000-0.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Spiritual Connection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Connection to Spiritual Guides