Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Strong pink, pink
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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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
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-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Balance