Origin
Sri Lanka
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
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
3.63-3.92.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Indistinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Love