1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
1.2 Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Violet, Colorless, pink
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White
Not Available
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
Not Available
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
Not Available
Psychic Power, Love
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Not Available
2.6 Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
3,1 basal
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.653-1.6931.573-1.600
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.038-0.0440.005-0.009
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.2 Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
4.3 Healing
Not Available
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available