1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
1.2 Color
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Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio
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
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.32-3.473.64-3.66
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
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None, but may exhibit slight parting
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
MgAl2O4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak; present colour lighter
Absent
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.001-0.012Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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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