Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
White
Colorless, White, Greenish
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
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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
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.902.52-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
3,1 basal
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.562-1.6151.529-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.000-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
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