Origin
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Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Brown
Streak
Yellow, Green, Greenish
Brownish, Red, Black
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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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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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
4.485.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
distinct; good on {0001}
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.9572.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0140.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Prosperity
Balance