1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Not Available, Finland, India, Russia, Yellow, blue, Orange
1.2 Color
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
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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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382.69-2.72
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
From the Congo
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.554-1.573
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.008-0.010
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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