Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio
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Planet
Pluto
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Element of Planets
-
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Hephaestus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.64-3.663.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
87.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.731.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
-99990.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Revitalization
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Communication