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Elbaite & Cleavelandite

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Elbaite & Cleavelandite

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Description
Locality: 
Stak Nala, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 4.2 × 2.5 cm
Description

A superb and excellent terminated crystal of elbaite perched on several rosettes of tabular clevelandite. The crystal is deep green in colour and partially transparent, especially at the termination. It is excellent vertical striated and highly lustrous with a dull, multifaced termination. A good and colourful specimen.

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...

Cleavelandite

Variety Of: 

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Hardness: 
0.0
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