Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Madagascar
Color
Strong pink, pink
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Streak
-
Reddish, Brown
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
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Mohs Hardness
77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.79-1.807
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.009-9999
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
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Love
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Balance