Origin
Vietnam
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange
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
3.20-3.322.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6751.544-1.553
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Harmony
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Love