Origin
Brazil
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, pink
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
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
3.05-3.083.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {100}
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
None
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.029-0.0320.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Inspiration