Astrology
Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico
Color
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
Colorless, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Pluto, Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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Receptive
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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.19
3.15-3.21
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
1,2 prismatic
Mohs Hardness
3.5
6-7
Chemical Composition
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
LiAlSi2O6
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
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0.02
22
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.647-1.667
1.657-1.681
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.012
0.014-0.016
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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