1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Brazil
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
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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Effervesces in hot HCl
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
[10 1 1] perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.509-1.720
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.191
0
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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