Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
White
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Water
Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Neptune, Tiamat
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.903.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
3,1 basal
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-88.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.562-1.6151.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
Transformation