Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Sri Lanka
Color
Strong pink, pink
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
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
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.63-3.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Absent
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.770-1.780
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Emotional Healing