Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Strong pink, pink
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Virgo
Planet
Venus
Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.652.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0090.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Spiritual Protection