1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Spain
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Brown, Black
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
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Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.635-1.671
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.033-0.042
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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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