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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 1.9 × 2.3 cm
Description

This old-timed Namibian Elbaite specimen features a cluster of excellent striated, partly gemmy, bluish-green Elbaite. The sharp and highly lustrous crystals are well developed and almost terminated. This nice and interesting specimen comes with an old Maucher label. Pictures were made with minor backlight.

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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