Origin
Australia, India
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Brown
Streak
White
Brownish, Red, Black
For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
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Powers
Healing, Protection
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Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
5.2
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Resinous
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.730-1.895
2.190-2.457
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999
0.083
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Passion
Strength
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Balance
Garnet Vs Tantalite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Garnet and Tantalite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Garnet Vs Tantalite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Garnet is Conchoidal and Uneven. Tantalite fracture is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal.
Garnet Vs Tantalite Luster
A primary knowledge about Garnet vs Tantalite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Garnet exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Tantalite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.