Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius
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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Ra
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.08-3.123.49-3.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
[001] Perfect
Mohs Hardness
7.58
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.606-1.644
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.008-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Energy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Energy