1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
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1.2 Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Blue, gray, Black, Blue
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
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Good on [110] and on [001]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.606-1.637
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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
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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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