Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
White
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
Planet
-
Venus
Element of Planets
Water
Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Neptune, Tiamat
Nerthus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.902.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
3,1 basal
{0110} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.562-1.6151.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
-
Psychology
Purity
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
Clarity