1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, White, pink, Yellow, Brown
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black, Green, Red, Blue, 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
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Spirituality, Healing
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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
2.67-2.733.03-3.18
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2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, Irregular, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
{???} Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.614-1.666
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
3.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.1740.014-0.032
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0.296
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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