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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Stak Nala, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.50cm
Weight: 
63.00gr
Description

A fine, bi-colored tourmaline from the most famous tourmaline locality in Pakistan.

This terminated, pristine crystals features two distinct color zones: the lower part is a dark olive-green and the classic pyramidal termination is a grade from yellow-green to yellow.

All the tourmalines show a good lustre, with presence at the base of some cleavelandite.

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...

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.