1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
Canada, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Colorless, Red, orange, Brown, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
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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
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity
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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
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
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3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
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3.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael OâDonoghue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.7881.328-1.332
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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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