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Elbaite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz), Albite


Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Photo Copyright © Sarah Sudcowsky  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
The specimen is about cm 2 x 2 x 1,5. The crystals are till cm 1 long x 0,5 large. The tourmalines are gemmy and blue cap,with a greenish colour of the body. They are attached on a smoky quartz cluster,with a little of albite. Found and collected by Sarah Sudcowsky

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