Origin
China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Colorless, Red
Grey, Green
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.50
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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Refractive Index
1.735-1.745
1.530-1.575
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.012
0.001
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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