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Elbaite

Ex Gary Leske (Dealer - Australia)

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Description
Locality: 
Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 6 × 3 cm
Description

An exceptionally large tourmaline comprised of a cluster of unusually terminated crystals. The upper portions of the crystals are a transluscent blue green colour grading to opaque towards the base.

There is some chipping on one side of the specimen while there is only minor micro chips to the display side. An amazing specimen that is seldom seen at this price. The exact locality is uncertain but it was bought by a South Australian collector from the above dealer in 1977 for AU$100.

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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