1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Brown, Black, pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Brown, orange
Colorless, White
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Healing, Protection, Love
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5451.634-1.656
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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3.9 Clarity
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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