1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
Sri Lanka
1.2 Color
White, Blue
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Brown, Brownish, Black, Colorless, Green, gray
1.3 Streak
Not Available
White, Brownish, Brownish, White
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
Healing, 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
2.60-2.706.86-7.03
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
2.6 Cleavage
Not Available
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.990-2.105
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.096-0.098
0
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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