Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
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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
2.54-2.613.01-3.06
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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.