Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
White
Yellow, pink
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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
Neptune, Tiamat
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.903.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
3,1 basal
Poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.562-1.6151.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.029-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
Heart Healing