1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
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1.2 Color
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
1.3 Streak
Colorless
Grey, Greenish, Brown
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, Splintery, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X = blue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.502-1.5231.680-1.698
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0160.005-0.008
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3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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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