1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
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Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
1.2 Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
White, Blue
1.3 Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
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1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Healing, Protection
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
2.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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3.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.486-1.658
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.160-0.172
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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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