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Elbaite, Albite

Locality: Otjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

A 7.4 x 5.2 x 4.0 cm mass of bladed crystallized white albite, this studded with two purplish-red lustrous terminated elbaite crystals. The largest elbaite measures 2.7 cm in length. No damage. The elbaite crystals show nice translucency and have good color. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008).

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