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Tourmaline var. Elbaite
Barra de Salinas, Mina Gerais, Brazil
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![Tourmaline var. Elbaite](/Files/Minerals/TourmalinevarElbaite_1549_0_lg.jpg)
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Perky Box
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Origin Location |
Barra de Salinas, Mina Gerais, Brazil |
Description |
A fine deep green, well terminated single crystal of tourmaline. The termination is very clean, with great clarity and luster on this little gem. Requires back lighting to fully appreciate. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Thumbnail |
Weight |
1.80 grams |
Dimensions |
1.9 cm * .65 cm * .65 cm |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Elbaite: Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) sodium 1.5-aluminum 1.5-lithium hexaluminum hexasilicon octadecoxygen boron oxygen oxygen trihydrogen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Vauxite![Vauxite](/Files/Minerals/Vauxite_473_sm.jpg) Danburite![Danburite](/Files/Minerals/Danburite_1203_0_sm.jpg) Sphalerite (Iridescent)![Sphalerite (Iridescent)](/Files/Minerals/SphaleriteIridescent_1184_0_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_433_sm.jpg) Corundum var. Sapphire ![Corundum var. Sapphire](/Files/Minerals/CorundumvarSapphire_127_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_1407_0_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): tourmaline
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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Tourmaline (Wiki) Search Mindat: Tourmaline Search Web Mineral DB: Tourmaline Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Tourmaline Search Wikipedia: Elbaite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Elbaite Search Web Mineral DB: Elbaite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Elbaite
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