Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Grey, Green
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
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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Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in water
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.633.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
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)
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0010.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Inner Peace