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Elbaite

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Elbaite

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Description
Locality: 
Beni Bouzra, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2 × 4.5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Weight: 
14.00gr
Description

Very nice dark-yellow with white termination Elbaite crystals up to 18 mm on quartz and microcline crystals matrix; excellent aesthetic effect.

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...