Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, China
Color
Grey, Green
Blue, Yellow, Brown, gray, Reddish, Greenish
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
insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
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Cleavage
Perfect basal
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
S8
Luster
Silky
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.575-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.001-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Protection
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Protection