1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Tanzania, Yellow, green, Yellow, green
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Blue
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
1.3 Streak
White, Colorless
Reddish, Black
1.4 For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
Air, Water, Earth
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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
Receptive, Projective
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1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Love, Healing
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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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
None
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.685-1.707Not Available
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.018Not Available
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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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