1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Canada
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Colorless, White, Blue, Colorless, gray, Green, Yellow, White
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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect on {10 1 0}, poor on {0001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
Na 2Ca 2Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.491-1.524
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.012-0.025
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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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