1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
White, Blue
1.3 Streak
White, None
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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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.90-4.052.60-2.70
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
None – parting in 3 directions
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
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3.2 Pleochroism
None
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.758-1.7801.486-1.658
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.160-0.172
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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