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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Stak Nala, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.9 × 1.5 × 1.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

This two double terminated, pristine crystals feature several colour zones which are typical for the locality, being very dark green in the centre, grading to gemmy green and yellow at the terminations.

The contrasting white albite is a nice accent. 

Cute and elegant thumbnail-sized specimen.​

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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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