1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
1.2 Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Red, pink, Red
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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Ring Finger
1.7.2 Ring Metal
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Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
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Buddha, Krishna
1.10 Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
1.11 Powers
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Wealth, Joy
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.20-2.233.97-4.05
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
No true cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2 O 3
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
3.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Strong: purplish-red
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.762-1.778
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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