1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
1.2 Color
Brown, Black
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
Good on {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
None
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.660-1.685
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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