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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: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 0.7 × 0.7 cm
Description

A doubly terminated elbaite crystal dating back to the late 1970's, The crystal has a flat termination at one end and multiple terminations at the opposing end of the crystal

The colour of this gemmy crystal is deep pink at both ends and pale green in the centre of the 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...
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