Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Green
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Brownish, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.635.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
cubic
Birefringence
0.001-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Vitality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Vitality