1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Italy
1.2 Color
Brown, Red, Red, Yellow, Brown, Violet
Green, Green, gray, Brown, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Greenish, White, Greenish, White
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.74-3.002.58-2.80
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
{001} Good
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
pale greenish yellow.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.530-1.575
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
3.8 Birefringence
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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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