Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.123.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.589-1.670
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
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
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
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Emotional Balance