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Elbaite, Lepidolite


Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Lepidolite : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

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Locality: Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan
Beautiful, pink, perfectly terminated parallel elbaite crystals with nicley arranged lepidolite. The larger elbaite crystal has a thin blue green cap. 4.7 x 1.6 x1.6 cm. RFC M1447.

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