1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
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
3.83-3.893.10-3.20
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Poor to good on (001)
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.633-1.8751.589-1.670
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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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