Astrology
Origin
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: blue, Not Available, Not Available, Not Available, Hardness: 8.5, Refractive index: 1.74 1.77, Density: 3.68 3.80, Chemical composition: BeAl2O3, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Origins: Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma. Bluish stones are most valuable. Prices for chrysoberyls grow rapidly with weight, and clean stones bigger than 15 cts are rare and therefore an excellent investment.
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Blue, Green, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray
Streak
Not Available
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
3.69-3.81
Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
8
8.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
BeAl 2 O 4
Optical Properties
Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Not Available
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
Not Available
0.02
24
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.780
1.746-1.763
Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
Not Available
0.007-0.013
Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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