| Mineral | Elbaite |
|---|---|
| Formula | Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| Crystal Form | Trigonal/Ditrigonal Pyramidal [3m] |
| Cleavage | [1011] Indistinct |
| Color | Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White |
| Density | 2.9 – 3.2 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent to Op |
| Fracture | Sub Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 7.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 61.3.1.8 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/E.19-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 8 |