1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Green, Brown, Greenish, Brown, Green, Green, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Greenish, gray, Greenish, gray
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
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
3.8 Birefringence
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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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