Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Strong pink, pink
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Streak
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Yellow
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
-
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Deities
-
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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
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.655.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
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
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.993-2.02
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Vitality