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Elbaite

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Locality: 
Paprook, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm
Description

A classic elbaite from Paprok, refered to as a watermelon tourmaline, being green at the base and pink at the termination, rather than like the Brazilian crystals which have green rinds and pink centres. regardless, this is a fine and colourful crystal

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...
Earthstones Australia

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