Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Yellow
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.53.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Emotional Balance