Astrology
Origin
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Australia
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
White, Colorless, Yellow
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
1.97-2.22
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
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Mohs Hardness
6-7
5.5-6.5
Chemical Composition
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SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
AbsentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
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None
Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.752
1.370-1.
Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006
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Clarity
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Transparent
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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