Origin
Brazil, Mozambique
Southern and central Africa
Color
Scarlet, Red
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
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Brownish, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99995.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MnTa 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
visible
Dispersion
-0.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
2.19-2.342.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.015-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Vitality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Vitality