1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, rose, Brown, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray
Blue
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Capricorn, Scorpio
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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
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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-2.983.70-3.95
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
2.6 Cleavage
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
1,1 basal.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky
3.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.6141.655-1.909
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.108-0.254
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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