Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.01-3.062.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
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.
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)