1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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
Receptive, Projective
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1.9 Deities
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
3.8 Birefringence
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0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Transparent
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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