1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
1.2 Color
White, Blue
Red, pink, Black, orange
1.3 Streak
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
Healing, Protection
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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
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2.2 Solubility
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insoluble in water
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.62-3.87
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.720-1.756
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.172Not Available
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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