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Elbaite, Cookeite, Quartz


Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Cookeite : LiAl4(Si3Al)O10(OH)8, Quartz : SiO2

Photo Copyright © 2006 Daniel Levesque  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Turner Quarries, Mt. Apatite District, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA
Green Elbaite in Cookeite on a Quartz crystal. Elbaite length is 10 mm. Personally collected Oct. 2004.
Photo and collection: Dan Levesque

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