1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia
Mozambique, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Greenish
1.3 Streak
Brown, White, Brown, White
Yellow
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Planet
Not Available
Not Available
1.6 Element of Planets
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Deities
Not Available
Not Available
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
3.2-3.4Not Available
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
{???} Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Greasy, Pearly
Adamantine
3.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Not Available
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.678-1.7582.37-2.45
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.2 Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
4.3 Healing
Not Available
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available