Origin
Mozambique, Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Greenish
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
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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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99993.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Perfect
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.37-2.451.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.080.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Creativity
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Inner Peace