1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White
Colorless, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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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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1.9 Deities
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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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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1.2 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.11 Chemical Composition
MgOMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
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WeakMichael OâDonoghue
3.3 Dispersion
4.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Translucent
4.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.7381.518-1.534
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3.25
4.8 Optic Character
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4.9 Crystal System
Isometric
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
4.10 Birefringence
Not Available0.006-0.008
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0.296
4.14 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
5 Benefits
5.1 Physical
5.1.1 Neurological
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5.1.2 Cardiovascular
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5.1.3 Respiratory
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5.1.4 Reproductive
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5.1.5 Digestive
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5.2 Psychology
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5.3 Healing
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5.4 Qualities Associated
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