Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
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
2.45-2.502.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0010.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
3.4g
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Love