1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
1.2 Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
White, Blue
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Healing, Protection
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.60-2.70
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2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle, Metallic
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.486-1.658
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.160-0.172
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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