1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
1.2 Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Scorpio
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 Energy
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1.8 How to Wear?
1.8.1 Finger
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1.8.2 Ring Metal
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1.9 Deities
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Persephone, Mercury
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
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
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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2.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Indiscernible
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
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Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.544-1.553
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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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