Elbaite, Lepidolite, Quartz, Albite

I called the crystal THE QUEEN because of the spectacular "royalty" of the specimen.
The size is cm 3 x 3 x 2,5.
The crystal cm 1,6 x 0,8.
Absolutely GEMMY,with a black-blue band near the head. The core of the body is deep blue while the surface of the prism is a tiny, dark "bottle green": a real rare colour for the locality of Elba island.
The lepidolite rosettes hold the main elbaite crystal like a CROWN.
Collected by Sarah Sudcowsky

This Photo was Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 2nd Feb 2006

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