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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.3 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
30.00gr
Description

 Lipstick Tourmaline var. Elabite crystal, from old find in famous Cruzeiro mine.
Gemmy green crystal with red termination. Great luster and transparency.
Crystal is terminated but with some small damage on the top.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Elbaite

Formula: 
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy...
Piatek Minerals

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Seller's terms and conditions

YOUR 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. If you are not happy with your purchase or the specimen is broken during the shipping we will accept return. Up to 14 days after you received the item please e-mail us to arrange the refund. Upon auction close, you will be sent an invoice indicating final value of the specimen. Payments must be made within 7 days of auction close. If you would like to purchase multiple items past our 7 day payment period or would like your package held for any reason please hold off on payment until you are ready to have your package shipped to you. We ask that you email to inform us that you are still bidding or your payment is going to be delayed. Communication is paramount! Payment can be made through Paypal or Bank transfer

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