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Elbaite

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PJM87641

Elbaite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection.

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Description
Locality: 
Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar (former Burma)
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 2 × 1.9 cm
Description

This superb crystal has  the typical shape of the  "mushroom tourmalines" from Burma. The base of the crystal is schorl  and clearly separated from the dark pinkish head of the mushroom which is elbaite,which is elbaite.

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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