Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, pink, rose, Brown
Grey, Green
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
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insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.76-3.772.51-2.63
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7.18
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Fracture
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Fibrous
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
5-62.5-4.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.735-1.7561.530-1.575
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.017-0.0190.001
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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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
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Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Chakra
Flexibility