Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Grey, Green
Yellow, 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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.633.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0010.029-0.032
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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Compassion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Heart Healing