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Facts about Sapphire and Benitoite


Benitoite Vs Sapphire Facts


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA   
USA, Color: blue or violetish blue, colorless, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.76 1.80, Density: 3.60 3.68, Chemical composition: BaTiSi3O9, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California, USA, with specimens over 2 ct. being extremely rare.   

Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink   
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra   
Not Available   

Planet
Saturn   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Water   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Not Available   

Deities
Apollo   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
Insoluble: HCl   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03   
3.61-3.68   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting   
[10 1 1] poor   

Mohs Hardness
9   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
O = colorless; E = purple   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
0.04   
11

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.788   
1.757-1.804   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.008-0.009   
0.047   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
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Respiratory
Not Available   
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Reproductive
Not Available   
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Digestive
Not Available   
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Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
Not Available   
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Qualities Associated
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Sapphire Vs Benitoite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Sapphire Vs Benitoite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Sapphire and Benitoite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Sapphire and Benitoite, before you finalize to buy one.

Sapphire is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet.Sapphire, that occurs commonly in Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Receptive energy.Benitoite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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