Origin
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
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
Tough
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.263.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} perfect
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-7.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.653-1.6851.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.020-0.0220.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Communication