1 Astrology
1.1 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
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
1.8 Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
1.12 Streak
1.16 For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
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1.17 Planet
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1.2 Element of Planets
3.2 Energy
3.4 How to Wear?
3.5.1 Finger
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3.9.1 Ring Metal
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3.10 Deities
3.15 Not to wear with
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3.19 Powers
Love, Courage
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3.22 Birthstone
3.23.1 Planetary
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3.23.4 Talisman
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4 Physical Properties
4.1 Tenacity
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4.4 Solubility
insoluble in common solvents
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4.5 Durability
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5.1 Specific Gravity
5.15 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle, Metallic
5.16 Cleavage
Indiscernible
{010} Perfect
5.17 Mohs Hardness
7.4 Chemical Composition
SiO2
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
8 Optical Properties
8.1 Luster
8.2 Pleochroism
None
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
9.2 Dispersion
10.10 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
10.12 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.650-1.677
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10.23 Optic Character
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10.27 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
10.30 Birefringence
14.8 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
15 Benefits
15.1 Physical
15.1.1 Neurological
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15.1.2 Cardiovascular
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15.1.3 Respiratory
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15.1.4 Reproductive
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15.1.5 Digestive
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15.2 Psychology
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15.3 Healing
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15.4 Qualities Associated
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