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Elbaite

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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Nujiang Valley, Nujiang, Yunnan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.9 × 8.8 × 4.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

Cluster of translucent prismatic crystal of elbaite with pink or green color scattered on the matrix.

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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