Origin
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Gaia
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Decomposed by acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-2.982.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6951.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0160.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Activation
Harmony