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Elbaite With Lepidolite

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Elbaite With Lepidolite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection
Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.30cm
Description

Superb, olive-to-deep green elbaite crystal with attached tan lepidolite crystals, some of which adorn the main crystal’s termination, along with a tiny, secondary elbaite offset at 45°. A beautiful display crystal with excellent color!

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...

Lepidolite

Synonym Of: 

Mica Group

Formula: 
KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 to K(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Group Parent: 
Mica
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Colour: 
Pink, light purple, light rose red
Streak: 
White
David J. Eicher

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