1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, USA
Italy, India, USA, Canada
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, White, Green
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
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Perfect on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
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3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0120.0140
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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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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