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Elbaite In Marble

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Elbaite In Marble

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar (former Burma)
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

Neon pink elbaite crystals embedded on one side of a marble block, making a striking display, and a very unusual crystallography for a tourmaline group mineral.

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...

Marble

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
David J. Eicher

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