Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
5.55.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54.5-5
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
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
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
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Balance & Clarity