Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aquarius
Planet
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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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Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
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
3.08-3.122.69-2.72
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
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, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.554-1.573
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
0.019-0.0250.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
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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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Magic