Origin
Russia
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
Strong pink, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, 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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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.602.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{111} Imperfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.494-1.5041.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0080.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Love