1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia
USA, Brazyl, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
1.2 Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
1.3 Streak
Brown, White, Brown, White
White
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
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.678-1.7581.650-1.695
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
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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