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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Tourmaline var. Elbaite
Barra de Salinas, Mina Gerais, Brazil
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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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Vauxite Danburite Sphalerite (Iridescent) Fluorite Corundum var. Sapphire  Fluorite |
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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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
tourmaline
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Search Wikipedia: Tourmaline (Wiki)
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Search Web Mineral DB: Tourmaline
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Tourmaline
Search Wikipedia: Elbaite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Elbaite
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Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Elbaite
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