1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
1.2 Color
Brown, Black
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Sagittarius
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1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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
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
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
3.2 Pleochroism
None
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.614-1.636
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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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