Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Russia
Color
Strong pink, pink
Violet, Brown
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
Venus
Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Water, Earth, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Love
Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.652.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Transformation