1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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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
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael OâDonoghue
Weak to strong if coloreD
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.631-1.650
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
Hexagonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.008Not Available
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0.296
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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