Dravite (Var: Chromian Dravite)

Dravite (Var: Chromian Dravite) : [Na][Mg₃][Al₆][(OH)₃|OH|(BO₃)₃|Si₆O₁₈]

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Locality: Shako Ranch, Mwatate Kabanga, Voi, Taita Taveta District, Coast Province, Kenya

Greenish-brown chrome-rich dravite tourmaline crystals up to 13 mm long with complex terminations. Fluoresces mildly under UV illumination. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #858. Overall size of mineral specimen: 14x13x10 mm. Size of individual crystals: 3-13 mm.

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Dravite (Var: Chromian Dravite)

Dravite (Var: Chromian Dravite) : [Na][Mg3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Dravite (Var: Chromian Dravite) : [Na][Mg₃][Al₆][(OH)₃|OH|(BO₃)₃|Si₆O₁₈]