Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.672.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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
1.538-1.5501.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0100.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Love