Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Streak
Brownish, Red, Black
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
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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Healing
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
5.22.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good in one direction
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0830.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in 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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Protection