1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, blue, India, brown, green, Orange, Sri Lanka, blue, India, brown, green, Orange
1.2 Color
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
White, Green, Brownish
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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
3.23-3.262.56-2.60
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.635-1.6711.518-1.527
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.033-0.0420.006-0.007
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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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