Origin
Mozambique, Southern and central Africa
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Greenish
Green, Blue, Colorless
Streak
Yellow
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Earth
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99992.42-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{???} Perfect
[010] perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
2.37-2.451.560-1.594
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.080.031
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Harmony