1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.143.23-3.26
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
colorless.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.635-1.671
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.033-0.042
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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