1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
1.2 Color
Black, Green, Black, Green, Black, Green, gray, Black, Green, gray
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
1.3 Streak
Not Available, Not Available, gray, Green
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio
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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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
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
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
Not Available
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.7 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.8 Cleavage
Perfect on [110]
None, but may exhibit slight parting
2.9 Mohs Hardness
2.13 Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2
MgAl2O4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong: Blue-greens
Absent
3.3 Dispersion
4.5 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
4.6 Refractive Index
4.7 Optic Character
Not Available
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4.8 Crystal System
4.9 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
0
0.296
4.10 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
5 Benefits
5.1 Physical
5.1.1 Neurological
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5.1.2 Cardiovascular
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5.1.3 Respiratory
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5.1.4 Reproductive
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5.1.5 Digestive
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5.2 Psychology
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5.3 Healing
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5.4 Qualities Associated
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