Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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
3.43-3.442.51-2.63
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7.18
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Fracture
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Fibrous
Cleavage
None Observed
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72.5-4.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.530-1.575
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.0050.001
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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
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Flexibility