1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa, green, brown, Australia, France, green, brown, Australia, France
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
1.3 Streak
Colorless
Grey, Yellow, gray
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.80-2.953.10-3.20
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Yellow, White, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Distinct on [001]
Poor to good on (001)
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X golden yellow to orange
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.611-1.6731.589-1.670
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.021-0.0330.027-0.032
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
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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