1 Astrology
1.2 Origin
Australia
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
1.6 Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink, pink
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
1.9 Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
1.12 For which Rashi?
1.13 Planet
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1.4 Element of Planets
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1.7 Energy
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1.3 How to Wear?
1.4.1 Finger
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1.7.0 Ring Metal
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1.9 Deities
1.12 Not to wear with
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2.1 Powers
3.4 Birthstone
3.4.1 Planetary
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3.9.1 Talisman
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4 Physical Properties
4.1 Tenacity
4.7 Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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4.10 Durability
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4.12 Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.50-3.60
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6.13 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
6.14 Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
6.15 Mohs Hardness
8.5 Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
9 Optical Properties
9.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
9.3 Pleochroism
10.2 Dispersion
11.9 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
11.10 Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.720-1.778
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11.19 Optic Character
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11.21 Crystal System
11.22 Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.037-0.061
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0.296
12.6 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
14 Benefits
14.1 Physical
14.1.1 Neurological
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14.1.3 Cardiovascular
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14.2.1 Respiratory
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14.2.3 Reproductive
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15.1.2 Digestive
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16.1 Psychology
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16.4 Healing
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16.5 Qualities Associated
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