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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Stak Nala, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 1.6 × 1.5 cm
Description

A fine cluster of elongated olive coloured Elbaite nicely perched on a larger crystal of the same species. Both styles, the larger and also the smaller crystals are well terminated, sharp edged and highly lustrous. One side of the large crystal is broken off. In any case an interesting and also aesthetic mini.

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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