Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Green
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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
2.51-2.633.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
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Cleavage
Perfect basal
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.56.5-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.696-1.702
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0010.005
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Transformation