1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Afghanistan
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, White
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Sagittarius
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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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Protection, Courage
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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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.50-3.003.08-3.12
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven-Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
The chief constituent Lapis Lazuli is Lazurite, with the following chemical formula: (Na,Ca)8Al6Si6O24(S,SO)4
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.500-1.6701.650-1.677
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
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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