Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Libra, Taurus
Planet
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Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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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Love
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
3.08-3.123.53-3.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Splintery
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Mohs Hardness
7.54-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al2SiO5
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Trichroic
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.71-1.74
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
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.025-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Inner bridges
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Inner Peace