1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Spain
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Brown, Black
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
2.5 Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Poor to good on (001)
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
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(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.589-1.670
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.027-0.032
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Transparent
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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