1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
1.2 Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
Red, pink, Red
1.3 Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Pisces
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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Ring Finger
1.7.2 Ring Metal
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Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
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Buddha, Krishna
1.10 Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.97-4.05
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
No true cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2 O 3
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
3.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
Strong: purplish-red
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.762-1.778
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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