Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Brazil
Color
Strong pink, pink
Yellow
Streak
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Greenish, Black, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.655.00-5.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Abundance