1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Italy, China
Pakistan, Tanzania
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
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
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Even
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
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Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
3.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.685-1.707
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.006-0.018
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Transparent
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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