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Cuprian Elbaite

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Cuprian Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Batalha Mine, São José da Batalha, Borborema Province, Paraiba, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 0.6 × 0.4 cm
Description

Rare Cuprian Elbaite "Paraiba Tourmaline" from it's type locality. Specimen shows sharply defined crystal faces with glassy luster, tip is terminated.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Elbaite

Variety Of: 

Elbaite

Formula: 
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.5
Hardness: 
0.0