Origin
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Green
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
-
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.503.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99998.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.700-1.7251.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
-
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0120.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Transformation