1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland, Yellow, blue, Switzerland, Yellow, blue
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1.2 Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Green, Yellow, Colorless, Pale pink, Red, White, Brown, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, pink
Colorless, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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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
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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
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.56-2.62
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaF2
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
WeakMichael OâDonoghue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.518-1.534
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006-0.008
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0.296
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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