Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Planet
-
Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
Gold
Deities
-
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
-
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
-
Protection, Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Taurus
Talisman
-
Gemini
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.672.67-2.78
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57.5-8
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Be3Al2SiO6
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.565-1.602
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0100.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Soothes the digestive system
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Love