Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, India, blue, green, blue, green
Color
Brownish, Red, Red, orange
Green, Blue, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Not Available
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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Receptive
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Buddha
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Courage, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.00-4.03
2.30-2.90
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Not Available
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
5-6
Chemical Composition
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Optical Properties
Luster
Not Available
Waxy
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
Dispersion
Not Available
None
Transparency
Gems
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.787-1.816
1.610-1.650
Optic Character
Not Available
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Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.029
0.040
Clarity
Gems
Translucent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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