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Benitoite Vs Agate Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
USA, Color: blue or violetish blue, colorless, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.76 1.80, Density: 3.60 3.68, Chemical composition: BaTiSi3O9, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California, USA, with specimens over 2 ct. being extremely rare.   

Color
Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown   
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Gemini   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
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Energy
Projective   
Not Available   

Deities
Bragi   
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Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
Courage, Love, Healing, Protection   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
Not Available   
Insoluble: HCl   

Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
3.61-3.68   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
[10 1 1] poor   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Absent   
O = colorless; E = purple   

Dispersion
None   
0.04   
11

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543   
1.757-1.804   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.047   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Agate Vs Benitoite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Agate Vs Benitoite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Agate and Benitoite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Agate and Benitoite, before you finalize to buy one.

Agate is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.Agate, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown color, possesses Projective energy.Benitoite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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