1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
None – parting in 3 directions
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.758-1.780
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.007-0.010
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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