1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, violet, blue, violet, blue
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Blue, Brown, Violet, Greenish, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Leo, Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius
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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.90-4.053.26-3.41
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
2.6 Cleavage
None – parting in 3 directions
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
None
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.758-1.7801.669-1.723
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.011-0.037
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
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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