At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
CA
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
2550
Mineral Name
Elbaite
Mineral Variety
Rubellite
Chemical Formula
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Additional Details
Specimen Number
133
Physical Description
Pink rubellite crystals in fine grained lilac lepidolite, typical material
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Pala, California
Locality Lat/Long
33.3652166, -117.0764739
Mining District
Pala Mining District