1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Colorless, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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
Receptive, Projective
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1.9 Deities
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, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
WeakMichael OâDonoghue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.518-1.534
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006-0.008
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Translucent
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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