1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, White, Red, Reddish
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
colorless.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.620-1.8501.575-1.588
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.223-0.2270.012-0.013
0
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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