1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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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Receptive, Projective
1.9 Deities
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
None – parting in 3 directions
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.758-1.780Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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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