Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.52.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
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
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.008
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
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Spiritual Growth