Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Grey, Green
Streak
White, Colorless
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
3.12.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
Present
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index
1.6951.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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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
Emotional Healing
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Flexibility