Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.121.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {10bar10}
Mohs Hardness
7.52.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.492
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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
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.019-0.025-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Spiritual Growth