1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
1.2 Color
Strong pink, pink
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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1.7 Energy
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1.8 How to Wear?
1.8.1 Finger
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1.8.2 Ring Metal
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.502-1.523
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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