Origin
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Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-77
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love