Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
  
Sri Lanka
  
Color
Colorless
  
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Brown, Brownish, Black, Colorless, Green, gray
  
Streak
White
  
White, Brownish, Brownish, White
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
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insoluble
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61
  
6.86-7.03
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
  
Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
  
Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Adamantine, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
Weak
  
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
  
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Transparent, Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.70-1.73
  
1.990-2.105
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
  
tetragonal
  
Birefringence
0.055
  
0.096-0.098
  
Clarity
Color grading system
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Taaffeite Vs Cassiterite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Taaffeite Vs Cassiterite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Taaffeite and Cassiterite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Taaffeite and Cassiterite, before you finalize to buy one.
Taaffeite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Cassiterite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.