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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite Vs Richterite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Canada, Australia

Color

Brown
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet

Streak

Brownish, Red, Black
Yellow, 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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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

5.23.0-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Good in one direction
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0830.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Strength
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Self-Discovery

Tantalite Vs Richterite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tantalite and Richterite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tantalite Vs Richterite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Tantalite is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Richterite fracture is Uneven.

Tantalite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tantalite vs Richterite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Tantalite exhibits Resinous luster. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.