Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown
Violet, pink
Streak
Brownish, Red, Black
White, Violet, Blue
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
5.22.11-2.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good in one direction
Perfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mg 6Cr 2(CO 3)(OH) 16 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Resinous
Waxy, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.516-1.544
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0830.026
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent
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
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Love