1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
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.
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Color: colorless, Not Available, brown, blue bluish, Hardness: 6.5 7, Refractive index: 1.673 1.693, Density: 3.26 3.36, Chemical composition: Ca2(Fe, Mn)Al2BSi4O15(OH), Crystal structure: triclinic, Origins: USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan. Axinite is a collectors stone that is rarely used in jewelry.
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
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
Insoluble: HCl
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.61-3.683.26-3.36
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2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor
Good on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple
Strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.757-1.8041.656-1.704
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3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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