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Afghanite Vs Amethyst


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Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Color: violet, purple-violet, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.54 1.55, Density: 2.65 2.66, Chemical composition: SiO2, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, USA, East Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia   
Afghanistan, Italy   

Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink   
Blue, Blue, Colorless, Blue, Colorless   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius   
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
Diana   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Courage   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble in common solvents   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.55-2.65   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Perfect {10 1 0}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
5.5-6   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
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Dispersion
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.523   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.006   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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