1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
1.2 Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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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
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1.9 Deities
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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
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.10-3.203.05-3.08
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Poor on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.639-1.672
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.029-0.032
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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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