1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
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
Green, Brown, Yellow, 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?
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
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Jupiter/Neptune
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.55-3.703.16-3.23
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2.5 Fracture
Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
2.6 Cleavage
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[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
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
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Blue stones – strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.628-1.651
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3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.002-0.008
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3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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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