Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
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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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.22.56-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good in one direction
two or three
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.518-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic or monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0830.008-0.010
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Flexibility
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balance