Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Colorless, gray, White
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
2.40-2.422.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
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ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
4.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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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
1.584-1.6151.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.009
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
Imagination
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Love