1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
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
1.2 Color
Green, Grey, Green, White
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown
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
1.9 Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
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
2.60-3.023.16-3.23
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Blue stones – strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.628-1.651
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3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Hexagonal
3.8 Birefringence
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3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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