Origin
Afghanistan
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Green, Blue, Colorless
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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
2.90-3.142.42-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
[010] perfect
Mohs Hardness
7.5-84-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.560-1.594
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.031
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Harmony