Elbaite

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Stak Nala, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1944
Stubby Elbaite crystal with lustrous faces and showing a graduation of colour from black through green to purple. The main crystal is of classic elbaite habit and has attached to one side face a smaller predominantly light purple crystal.
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 25x20x15mm
Size: Thumbnail (T)
UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No. 34
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UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No. 33
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