Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Southern and central Africa
Color
Strong pink, pink
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
-
Brownish, Red
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
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.655.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
visible
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5532.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Vitality