Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Grey, Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.635.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0010.016
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
Awareness
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Balance & Clarity