Facts about Steatite and Antigorite
Origin
Southern and central Africa
  
Italy
  
Color
Greenish
  
Green, Green, gray, Brown, Black
  
Streak
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Greenish, White, Greenish, White
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.80
  
2.58-2.80
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
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{001} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
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5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Luster
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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow.
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.539-1.596
  
1.530-1.575
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
  
Birefringence
0.046-0.050
  
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
Translucent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Steatite Vs Antigorite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Steatite Vs Antigorite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Steatite and Antigorite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Steatite and Antigorite, before you finalize to buy one.
Steatite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Antigorite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.