1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, White, Green
Red
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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
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
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
none, may show indistinct parting
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.01400.010-0.014
0
0.296
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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