1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Spain
1.2 Color
Green, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Red, Brown, rose
1.3 Streak
Brownish, White, Brownish, White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo
1.5 Planet
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
1.9 Deities
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Mary Magdalene
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
none
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
MnCO3
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to nearly opaque
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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