1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
India
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Brown, Black, pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Brown, orange
Colorless, Colorless, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Healing, Protection, Love
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
1.05-1.102.59-2.60
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
None
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
none.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5451.583-1.614
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
3.8 Birefringence
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0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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