Origin
Italy
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
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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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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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4333.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99998.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation