1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Not Available, Mexico, Spain
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
1.2 Color
Green, Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Colorless, Brownish, White
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries
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1.5 Planet
Venus, Mercury
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1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
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1.10 Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby, Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
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1.11 Powers
Money, Protection, Love, Courage
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.67-2.782.20-2.23
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.6021.512-1.523
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.011
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent
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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