1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
1.3 Streak
Brownish, Red, Black
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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Receptive, Projective
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Good in one direction
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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3.5 Refractive Index
2.190-2.457Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.083Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
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4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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