Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Australia
Color
Brown
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
Brownish, Red, Black
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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Solubility
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Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.23.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good in one direction
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.662-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0830.013-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Love