Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Streak
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White
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.66-2.864.3-5
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
7.5-83-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
BaSO4
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.591.634-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.004-0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Protection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Vitality