1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland, Yellow, blue, Switzerland, Yellow, blue
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Green, Yellow, Colorless, Pale pink, Red, White, Brown, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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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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
Soluble
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.20-2.403.00-3.25
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaF2
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
None
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.521-1.5311.432-1.436
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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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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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