1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Blue, Green, Black
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius, Gemini, Sagittarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
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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
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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
3.04-3.173.21-3.38
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
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
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
StrongArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.670-1.734
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0360.006-0.011
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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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