Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Grey, Green
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
White
White
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
insoluble in water
Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.633.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.662-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0010.013-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Love