1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Not Available, Finland, India, Russia, Yellow, blue, Orange
1.3 Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
1.7 Streak
1.10 For which Rashi?
1.13 Planet
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1.14 Element of Planets
1.15 Energy
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1.16 How to Wear?
1.16.1 Finger
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3.2.1 Ring Metal
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3.3 Deities
3.6 Not to wear with
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3.7 Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
3.10 Birthstone
3.10.1 Planetary
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3.12.1 Talisman
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4 Physical Properties
4.1 Tenacity
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4.2 Solubility
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4.3 Durability
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4.4 Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.69-2.72
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4.11 Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
4.12 Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
4.13 Mohs Hardness
5.5 Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
7 Optical Properties
7.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
7.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
From the Congo
7.4 Dispersion
7.9 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
7.10 Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.554-1.573
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3.25
7.16 Optic Character
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7.18 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Triclinic
7.19 Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.008-0.010
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0.296
9.2 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
10 Benefits
10.1 Physical
10.1.1 Neurological
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10.1.3 Cardiovascular
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10.1.5 Respiratory
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10.3.1 Reproductive
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10.4.1 Digestive
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10.5 Psychology
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10.6 Healing
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10.7 Qualities Associated
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