1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Canada, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.30-3.502.74-2.90
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Perfect on {100} and {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Silky
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.595-1.645
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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