1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil
Spain, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Colorless
White, White, gray, Reddish, Brownish, gray
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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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
Past Life Recall
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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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Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.42-2.582.80-2.95
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
[010] perfect
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
MissingWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5941.498-1.681
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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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