Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Mexico
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Streak
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White, Green
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.01-3.064.32-4.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{101}, good; {010}, poor
Mohs Hardness
7-7.53.5
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) Formula given for elbaite.
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)