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Elbaite On Quartz

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Elbaite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 6.5 × 5.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.80cm
Description

Deep green elbaite crystals on quartz, from a very old location that was reclaimed in the early 1960's.

A well known location, that is very difficult to obtain specimens from.

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...

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Earthstones Australia

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