1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Pakistan
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn
1.5 Planet
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
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Projective, Receptive
1.9 Deities
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
2.2 Solubility
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Dilute acid
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.45-2.502.93-2.96
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Poor on {110}
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.525-1.686
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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