Origin
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka
Spain
Color
Colorless, Blue
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
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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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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.402.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Fibrous
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Balance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Harmony