Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Colorless, White, Greenish
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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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.90-3.02
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Indistinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.587-1.642
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.028-0.032
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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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Self-awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Higher Awareness