Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Violet, Colorless, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Psychic Power, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.71-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
None Observed
3,1 basal
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.573-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0050.005-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
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Unconditional Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Unconditional Love