1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Columbia, Canada, Italy
Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Burma, Sri Lanka, India
1.2 Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Red, Violet
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.28-3.383.62-4.20
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
2.6 Cleavage
Good on [110]
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
3.5 Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.73-1.77
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.013-0.020Not Available
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org
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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