Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
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
5.23.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good in one direction
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.647-1.667
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.0830.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Emotional Healing