Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Solubility
insoluble in water
-
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
3.77-3.95
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
6.5
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
1.880-1.890
Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
cubic
Birefringence
0.001
-9999
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Psychology
Protection
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Abundance