Astrology
Origin
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
2.78
Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
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{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
8
5-6
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.780
1.556-1.600
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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0.024-0.037
Clarity
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Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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