Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Streak
Brownish, Red, Black
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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
5.22.60-2.64
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7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good in one direction
Absent
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Resinous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.530-1.543
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0830.003-0.009
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Protection