1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Black, Blue, Violet
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, 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
2.95-3.133.21-3.38
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{210} Perfect
Perfect on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Li 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2]Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong in shades of violet when dark-colored.Anthony et al
StrongArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
3.5 Refractive Index
1.622-1.6661.670-1.734
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
monoclinic
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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