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Elbaite

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 1 × 0.9 cm
Description

A top-gem crystal of deep bottle-green tourmaline from the Pederneira - with glassy luster and a clear termination, free of damage anywhere.

Acquired: 
1974
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...