Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, 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
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.502.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
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, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0220.009
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
Emotional Healing
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Love