1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico
USA
1.2 Color
Colorless, pink
Red, Brown, Brown, Red, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
Pluto, Venus
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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
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
3.15-3.213.06-3.19
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
1,2 prismatic
{010} Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.627-1.663
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
3.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.032-0.035
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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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