1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Blue, Blue, Black
Colorless, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow, Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
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
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CuSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
Marked
WeakMichael OâDonoghue
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.45-2.621.518-1.534
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
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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