1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Austria
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
1.2 Color
Green, Brown
Colorless, Brownish, White
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Courage, Protection
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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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
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Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
3.2 Pleochroism
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X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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