1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
USA, Mexico
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 Energy
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1.8 How to Wear?
1.8.1 Finger
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1.8.2 Ring Metal
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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
2.60-2.903.19-3.56
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
Pale green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.6041.671-1.774
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
3.8 Birefringence
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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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