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Topaz With Elbaite

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Topaz With Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.3 × 1.8 cm
Description

A single topaz crystal incombination with pink elbaite mica from Gorno- Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Some chipping can be seen throughout the crystal.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Topaz

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
8.0
Streak: 
White

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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