1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
1.2 Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
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
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.69-2.79
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1.4 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
Poor on {0001}
1.6 Mohs Hardness
1.9 Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
2 Optical Properties
2.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
2.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Weak
2.3 Dispersion
2.8 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
2.9 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.607-1.612
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2.10 Optic Character
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2.11 Crystal System
2.12 Birefringence
2.13 Clarity
3 Benefits
3.1 Physical
3.1.1 Neurological
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3.1.2 Cardiovascular
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3.1.3 Respiratory
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3.1.4 Reproductive
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3.1.5 Digestive
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3.2 Psychology
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3.3 Healing
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3.4 Qualities Associated
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