Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
Yellow
Colorless
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.53.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.57-7.5
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
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
-99990.014-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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
Confidence
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Self-Exploration