Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7.52
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10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
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Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.535
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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
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.0140
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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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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Healing