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Elbaite

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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Beni Bouzra, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Morocco
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.5 × 1.1 cm
Weight: 
1.00gr
Description

Top fine polycrome gemmy tourmaline crystal. The sample have the central body in red pink color and dark blu/black termination. The prism in striated and very bright.

Mineral Data
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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...