1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
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Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
1.2 Color
Yellow, Black
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Yellow, gray
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mg2Al4Si5O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
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X = pale yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.80-1.83Not Available
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
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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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