Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, pink
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Pluto, Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.212.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Divine Love
Balance