Origin
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Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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
-
-
Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.362.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: pink pale 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
1.518-1.5611.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0250.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Love