Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.604
1.530-1.575
Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.003-0.010
0.001
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Communication
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Flexibility