Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Strong pink, pink
Red
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Taurus
Planet
Venus
Mars
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Love
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.0090.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Inspiration