1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown, Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Green, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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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
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1.9 Deities
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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
Irregular/uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
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(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.6371.530-1.575
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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3.8 Birefringence
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3.9 Clarity
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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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