Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
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
3.01-3.062.54-2.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56
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.
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)