1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Russia
1.2 Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Violet, Brown, Violet, Brown
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio
1.5 Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
1.6 Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
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
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Minerva, Vac
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
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
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.20-3.502.54-2.78
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Even
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Good in three directions
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
3.2 Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.545-1.560
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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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