Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, 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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-77
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.009
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
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Love