Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Strong pink, pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Specific Gravity
2.65
2.55-2.63
Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Chemical Composition
SiO2
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.514-1.539
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
0.009
0.008-0.010
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Emotional Balance