1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, India
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Black, Blue, Violet
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
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1.5 Planet
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
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Healing, Protection
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
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
3.55-4.332.95-3.13
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Li 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2]Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
None
Strong in shades of violet when dark-colored.Anthony et al
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8951.622-1.666
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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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