1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
Canada, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
Perfect on {100} and {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.502-1.5231.595-1.645
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0160.028-0.038
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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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