1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
USA, Brazyl, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
1.2 Color
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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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
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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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
When Fe-rich
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.603-1.6901.650-1.695
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3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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