1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Color: strongly pleochroic, reddish brown, pink / yellowish green, Hardness: 7 7.5, Refractive index: 1.63 1.65, Density: 3.13 3.21, Chemical composition: Al2SiO5, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Lustre: vitreous, greasy, Origins: Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain), the andalusite stone is relatively rare, with big crystals over 10 ct. especially rare. Due to its remarkable pleochroism effect, the stone is highly valued by collectors., brown
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Color: yellow, green, pink or colorless, Hardness: 7.5, Refractive index: 1.57 1.59, Density: 2.67 2.75, Chemical composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Russia, India, Pakistan, China. Among other varieties of beryl such as emerald, aquamarine or bixbite, beryl exists in different varieties such as: light yellow (heliodor), light green (vanadium beryl), light pink (morganite) or colorless (goshenite). Heat treatment could be applied to pink beryls to improve their color.
1.2 Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red
Green, Blue, Yellow, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink, Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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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
Projective, Receptive
Receptive
1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.212.60-2.90
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Imperfect on {0001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2Si6O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous, Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
Weak to distinct
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.6501.560-1.604
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.0100.0040-0.0070
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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