Most hard in appearence but the most tender in feeling .It is forever.It is the hardest of all gemstones .
Its hardness is
10 on mohs scale.Its refractive index is highest so total internal reflection is possible at minimum critical
angle, the reason for its most brightness.The parameter for its quality is "4c" i.e,colour,carat,clarity and cut and
5th 'c' is our credibility. It gives luxuries, romance, beauty, sex appeal, charm, guarantees no divorce in marriage, cures sexual diseases and infertility.
source - South Africa , India(Golkunda), Zaire, Brazil.
planet-venus
rashi-Tauras(vrisha),Libra(tula).
metal-silver,platinum.
Mantra:- Oum hreen shreen shukray namah.