1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Color: strongly pleochroic, reddish brown, pink / yellowish green, Hardness: 7 7.5, Refractive index: 1.63 1.65, Density: 3.13 3.21, Chemical composition: Al2SiO5, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Lustre: vitreous, greasy, Origins: Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain), the andalusite stone is relatively rare, with big crystals over 10 ct. especially rare. Due to its remarkable pleochroism effect, the stone is highly valued by collectors., brown
1.2 Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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
Projective
Projective, Receptive
1.9 Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.16-3.233.05-3.21
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2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
strongly trichroic
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.627-1.650
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.009-0.010
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3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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