Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Streak
White
Yellow
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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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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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.815.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
8.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.993-2.02
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.007-0.013-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Vitality