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Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

In my opinion this is the best small sample from the find. The sphere is large and has lots of color and brilliance. It is also well placed on the matrix of Calcite with some Quartz at the base. To add to that there is a small black Schorl crystal.
A great one: this specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at St Marie 2004’ section of ...
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

A stronger raspberry color than the others and the matrix is Quartz, not Calcite.

Size:3.8 x 3.1 x 2 cm
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

This floater has good color and brilliance, and is also very esthetic.

Size:3 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
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Multiple photos availableElbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

In this case the best of the medium sized specimens from the find. Very unusual with the Sphere of Elbaite at the top complete, brilliant, and well positioned on the Calcite matrix. The lower half of the specimen is complex: there is a thick crystal of Schorl that passes through the calcite and is terminated at its upper end. Around the Schorl is ...
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

Small ‘buttons’ of Elbaite spread across the matrix, with some associated smoky Quartz.

Size:5.5 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Calcite : CaCO3

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) on Calcite from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

A brilliant, complete sphere that is very representative of this find.

Size:3.7 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Calcite : CaCO3

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Calcite from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

Very appealing with a lively color. One of the spheres of Elbaite is not complete (but it is re-crystallized) while the others are.

Size:4.2 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) on Quartz from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

A large, complete sphere that contrasts very well with the matrix, which is half Quartz, half Kaolin, and very white. Very aerial as well.

Size:4 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

An example of the curious globular Elbaite from Myanmar, with “mushroom” growth, good color, and outstanding between white Quartz crystals.
Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik Myanmar
Found in 2003-2004
Specimen size: 4.2 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm
Quartz (opal) extremely fluorescent long & short UV
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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Calcite : CaCO3

Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Elbaite (Rubellite) on Calcite from Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik

Different from the others because of the color and the fact that it is Fluorescent, which is not the case with the others. The form is also different and the crystals stand out from the matrix.

Size:4.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm
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