Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Strong pink, pink
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
-
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Pisces
Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Supports heart health
Reproductive
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Love
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Protection