1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Yellow, green, Yellow, green
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
Blue
1.3 Streak
White, None
White, Colorless
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
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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Love, Healing
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
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
None – parting in 3 directions
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
1.4 Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
2 Optical Properties
2.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous
2.2 Pleochroism
2.3 Dispersion
2.7 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
2.8 Refractive Index
1.758-1.7801.685-1.707
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3.25
2.9 Optic Character
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2.10 Crystal System
2.11 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.006-0.018
0
0.296
2.13 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
3 Benefits
3.1 Physical
3.1.1 Neurological
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3.1.2 Cardiovascular
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3.1.3 Respiratory
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3.1.4 Reproductive
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3.1.5 Digestive
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3.2 Psychology
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3.3 Healing
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3.4 Qualities Associated
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