Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Green
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
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
2.51-2.633.82-4.00
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7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
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Cleavage
Perfect basal
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.55.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.763-1.793
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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
0.001-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentAnthony et al
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
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Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Harmony