Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Grey, Green
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
pink
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
2.51-2.633.06-3.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.54-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Silky
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.627-1.663
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.0010.032-0.035
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Creativity