Origin
Italy
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
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
Tough
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
2-2.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
SiO2
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Love