Origin
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
Australia
Color
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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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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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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-2.983.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-86-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Present
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6951.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0160.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Activation
Love