1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway
Pakistan, Tanzania
1.2 Color
Red, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Red, pink, Green
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
1.3 Streak
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White, Colorless
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
2.62-2.653.20-3.50
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Even
2.6 Cleavage
001
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
3.5 Refractive Index
1.53-1.551.685-1.707
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.006-0.018
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
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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