Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Green
Green
Streak
White
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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
2.51-2.632.66-2.86
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7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.57.5-8
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Luster
Silky
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Pleochroism
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Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.59
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
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Birefringence
0.0010.004-0.010
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0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Creativity