1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, India
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black, Green, Red, Blue, White
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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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
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Healing, Protection
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
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
3.03-3.183.55-4.33
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Irregular, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
3.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
None
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.730-1.895
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032Not Available
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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