Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA
Canada
Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
2.90-3.402.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-7
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.
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Inner Peace