1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
1.3 Streak
Yellow, yellowish orange
White
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
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Receptive, Projective
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references
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3.5 Refractive Index
2.013-2.029Not Available
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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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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