Origin
Russia
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Color
Colorless, Brownish
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.972.60-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
Imperfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
67.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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Be3Al2Si6O18
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Weak to distinct
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.6071.560-1.604
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
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Psychology
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Communication
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Courage