Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
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Color
Strong pink, pink
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Streak
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White, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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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
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.652.7-3.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Even
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
72.5-3.0
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong
Dispersion
0.01-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.565-1.625
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.03-0.07
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
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Grounding