1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy
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1.2 Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Black
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
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{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.80-1.83
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
3.8 Birefringence
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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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