1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
Canada, Russia
1.2 Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
1.3 Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
Brown, White, Brown, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.678-1.758
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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