1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, Black, Blue
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
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Not Available
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
colorless.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.009Not 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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