Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Grey, Green
Streak
Reddish, Brown
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
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insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
None
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62.5-4.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
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Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.190.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99991.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
-99990.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Flexibility