Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
USA
Color
Strong pink, pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
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Yellow, yellowish orange
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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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.655.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
74
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.16
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5532.013-2.029
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0090.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Physical
Neurological
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Love
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