Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Southern and central Africa
Color
Strong pink, pink
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.652.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.0090.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Love
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Transformation