Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, India
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Green, Blue, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Buddha
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Courage, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.08-3.122.30-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Mohs Hardness
7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.610-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Protection