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Eilat

Rock

By Tim Matthews, JD, FGA, GG, DGA,
CEO and President of JTV
Published: June 2014
Modified: October 2021
Eilat Jewelry
Table of Contents
  • General Information
  • Eilat Colors
  • Alternate Names
  • Countries of Origin
  • History
  • More About Eilat

The rich greens of Eilat stone come from it being a unique combination of various copper-bearing minerals including chrysocolla, malachite, azurite, and turquoise. Eilat stone is the national stone of Israel. It is known as King Solomon stone, as it comes from what is storied to be King Solomon's mines in the Timna Valley of Israel.

General Information

  • Classification
  • Optical Properties
  • Characteristic Physical Properties
  • Chemistry & Crystallography
Common Name
Eilat
Species
Rock
Transparency
Semitransparent - Opaque
Dispersion
Strength: None
Refractive Index
1.500-1.610
Birefringence
0.025
Optic Character
NA
Polariscope Reaction
Aggregate (AGG)
Fluorescence
SWUV: Inert
LWUV: Inert
Pleochroism
None
Specific Gravity
2.800-3.200
Inclusions
Eilat stone has a variegated and mottled appearance.
Luster
Vitreous, Dull
Cleavage
None
Crystal System
NA
Chemistry Classification
Rock

Eilat Colors

  • Multi-color Eilat
    Multi-color
  • Green Eilat
    Green
  • Blue Eilat
    Blue

Alternate Names

King Solomon Stone

Countries of Origin

Unknown; Israel; India

History

Envision rich greens and compelling blues... picture earthy browns, grays, and forest greens... envision eilat stone. This stone is a unique combination of various copper-bearing minerals including chrysocolla, malachite, azurite, and turquoise. It's found primarily in the Timna Valley of Israel - the area where King Solomon's mines were thought to be located. It's the national stone of Israel and sometimes called the King Solomon stone. With a hardness of 6 - 7 on the Mohs scale, it's very wearable. Exercise care, especially when storing it.

More About Eilat

As old as this stone is, most folklore surrounding it is contemporary. As with all folklore, there's no science behind the contemporary belief that it will give you a sense of wholeness and completion.

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