1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
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Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet
1.2 Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo
Gemini
1.5 Planet
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
Isis, Bragi
Jupiter/Neptune
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Protection, Healing, Courage
Healing
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
2.58-2.643.16-3.23
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Absent
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Blue stones – strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5391.628-1.651
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.002-0.008
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3.9 Clarity
Translucent
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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