1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
India
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Colorless, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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Pluto, Venus
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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.78-2.883.15-3.21
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Micaceous, Brittle
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
1,2 prismatic
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.657-1.681
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.016
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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