Origin
Canada
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Green, Brown
Streak
White
-
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.90-3.40
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-77-7.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
-
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Strong: dark green yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.614-1.666
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
-
Birefringence
0.0210.014-0.040
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
-
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Compassion