Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Colorless, Yellow
Strong pink, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.59-2.602.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
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ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-77
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
none.
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.583-1.6141.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Love