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Elbaite
Elbaite

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Elbaite Vs Pyrrhotite

Astrology

Origin

Italy, Canada
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Color

Blue, Red, Yellow, Colorless, Green, White
Brown, Red

Streak

White
Grey, Black, gray

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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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.90-3.104.58-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
Absent

Mohs Hardness

73.5-4.5
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) More from other references
Fe1-xS

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Pale green
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional healing
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Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Vitality

Elbaite Vs Pyrrhotite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Elbaite and Pyrrhotite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Elbaite Vs Pyrrhotite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Elbaite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Pyrrhotite fracture is Uneven.

Elbaite Vs Pyrrhotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Elbaite vs Pyrrhotite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Elbaite exhibits Vitreous luster.