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Elbaite

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Locality: 
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 2 × 2 cm
Weight: 
62.00gr
Description

Due to the tectonic activity in this area, this beautiful crystal was broken several times in final growth - which certainly lasted only seconds to a few minutes - and then healed, slightly shifted, in which at that time present fluid.

This special, translucent to transparent and almost gemmy, bicoloured (pink and greenish) Tourmaline is therefore not only of mineralogical, but also very special from a geological point of view. The prism faces are clearly striped vertically and the upper area shows also clearly the tectonic stress. The crystal tip is partially clearly defined and, tectonic caused, divided into many small crystals. Just great!

Please note that the crystal was recorded in a darkened photostudio and appears less color intensive in daylight. If you are unsure, I will gladly send you more photos. Please contact me because I want you to be satisfied with the purchase!

The stated weight does not include the acrylic base.

Mineral Data
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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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