1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Spain, Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Yellow, green, Yellow, green
1.2 Color
White, White, gray, Reddish, Brownish, gray
Blue
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
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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Receptive, Projective
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Love, Healing
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
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
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2.3 Durability
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.498-1.6811.685-1.707
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.179-0.1810.006-0.018
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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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