Origin
Spain
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
2.92.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Fibrous
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
22.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Protection
Healing
Spiritual healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Flexibility