Origin
Brazil
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Yellow
Strong pink, pink
Streak
Greenish, Black, Brownish
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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
insoluble in water
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.202.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Love