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Elbaite & Albite

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Elbaite & Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Stak Nala, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.9 × 2.9 × 2.7 cm
Description

A relatively large, doubly terminated crystal of deep olive-brown, almost black Elbaite accompanied by white crystals of Albite setting almost one side of the crystal. The Elbaite isgood developed, highly lustrous and very good terminated. There is a distinct striation as well. Although the crystal is not perfect, it is an aesthetic 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...

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden
Wendel Minerals

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