1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Yellow, gray
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.57-2.662.62-2.67
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2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
X = pale yellow
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)
3.5 Refractive Index
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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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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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