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Elbaite

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Elbaite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection.

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Description
Locality: 
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 0.9 × 0.8 cm
Description

A single doubly terminated elbaite crystal from the Himalaya Mine, The body of the crystal is a translucent deep pink with both termination a colourful mint colour. One termination is a low triangular pyramid whilst the other is a complex group of termination of various heights.

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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