1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico
1.2 Color
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Colorless, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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Pluto, Venus
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
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.21-3.383.15-3.21
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
1,2 prismatic
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.657-1.681
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.014-0.016
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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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