Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
Brownish, 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
3.08-3.123.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
none
Mohs Hardness
7.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.730-1.760
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
cubic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Abundance