Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Russia
Color
Strong pink, pink
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
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
-
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.87-4.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.20
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5532.583-2.741
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090.117
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Love
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Transformation