1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Color: light greenish blue, pale yellow or colorless. Hardness: 5.5 6, Refractive index: 1.58 1.61, Density: 3.04 3.11, Chemical composition: LiAl(PO4)F, Crystal structure: triclinic, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China and Australia., Axinite is a collectors stone that is rarely used in jewelry.
Pakistan, Tanzania
1.2 Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, gray, Brown, pink, White, Yellow, gray, Greenish
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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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
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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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
2.98-3.103.20-3.50
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Even
2.6 Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
weak to none
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
3.5 Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.685-1.707
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.006-0.018
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0.296
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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