1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Not Available, Mexico, Spain
1.2 Color
Red, Brown, Red, Red, Black
Green, Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
1.3 Streak
Brownish, Red, Brownish, Red
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries
1.5 Planet
Not Available
Venus, Mercury
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
Not Available
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby, Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
1.11 Powers
Not Available
Money, Protection, Love, Courage
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
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2.3 Durability
2.4 Specific Gravity
5.85-6.152.67-2.78
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Imperfect on the [0001]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
visible
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Color grading system
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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