Origin
Russia
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Colorless, Brownish
Brown
Streak
White
Brownish, Red, Black
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.975.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous
Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.6072.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentWalter Schumann
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
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Strength
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Balance