Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Red, Green, Violet, Greenish, gray
Streak
Yellow
White
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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Slowly dissolves in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.5-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5-4
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
K2Mg2(SO4)3
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.5329-1.5347
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Vitality
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