1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Color: violet, purple-violet, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.54 1.55, Density: 2.65 2.66, Chemical composition: SiO2, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, USA, East Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink
Brown, Brown, Green, Green, gray, White
1.3 Streak
White
gray, White, gray, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
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1.5 Planet
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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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Love, Courage
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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
insoluble in common solvents
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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2.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Fibrous, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.625-1.718
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
3.8 Birefringence
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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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