Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Strong pink, pink
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Venus
Venus
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.05-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
77.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
strongly trichroic
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.627-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090.009-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Self-Realization