Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Southern and central Africa
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Grey, Green
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
Air
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
-99990.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Flexibility