1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
1.2 Color
Greenish, White, White, gray, Greenish, Reddish, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray
Red, Brown, Brown, Red, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
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
2.60-2.653.06-3.19
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
{010} Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.627-1.663
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
3.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.032-0.035
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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