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- WangNyang Museum
- 2F W’s mineral collection
- Elbaite(Var:Rubellite Tourmaline)
Elbaite(Var:Rubellite Tourmaline)
Locality:Der-I-Peach Mine, Kunar, Afghanistan
(https://www.mindat.org/loc-5564.html)
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Colour:Green, blue-green, blue, red to pink, orange, yellow, colourless
Lustre:Vitreous,Resinous
Hardness:7½
Specific Gravity:2.9 - 3.1
Crystal System:Trigonal
