1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway
Mozambique, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Red, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Red, pink, Green
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Greenish
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
1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.62-2.65Not Available
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2.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.53-1.552.37-2.45
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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