Elbaite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz), Albite (Var: Cleavelandite)

Specimen ID: ARW-FRP

Mineral(s)
Elbaite : Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2
Albite (Var: Cleavelandite) : Na(AlSi3O8)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
3.88inches x 2.5inches x 1.75inches
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
Jul 2017
Name withheld

Events

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Nice Bicolored Tourmaline crystal on double-terminated Smoky Quartz, with minor cleavelandite spray on the tourmaline. From the Himalaya Mine. Overall measures 3 7/8 inches long by 2 1/2 inches and a depth of 1 3/4 inches tall. The tourmaline is 1 1/2 inches by 1/2 inch.
Christopher Wentzell - 30th July 2017
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