Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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
3.32-3.432.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Perfect basal
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Flexibility