Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Yellow, Brown, gray, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.123.83-3.89
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
7.53.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.633-1.875
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
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.242
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
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Grounding