Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Russia
Color
Strong pink, pink
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
Streak
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White
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
2.652.20-2.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
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
1.544-1.5531.478-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Spiritual Connection