1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Czech, Mexico, Australia
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
1.2 Color
Red, Colorless, Violet, Red, pink
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
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
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Good on {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.626-1.6291.660-1.685
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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3.9 Clarity
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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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