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Elbaite

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Locality: 
Pala District, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm
Description

This is a very nice watermelon elbaite from California, translucent to transparent with a nice pinkish core/base and green cap. "Pyramidal" termination with striation of the crystal. Older specimen, very showy. Contrast in the pictures may be a bit too high, sorry.

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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Best regards Roger