1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Black, White, Greenish, Brown
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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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
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Receptive, Projective
1.9 Deities
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
2.6 Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
colorless.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.673-1.731Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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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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