1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Brown, Brownish, Black, Colorless, Green, gray
1.3 Streak
White
White, Brownish, Brownish, White
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.990-2.105
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.096-0.098
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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