Origin
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Red, pink, Black, orange
Strong pink, pink
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
Solubility
insoluble in water
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Specific Gravity
3.62-3.87
2.65
Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
SiO2
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.756
1.544-1.553
Crystal System
cubic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.009
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Love