At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
MA
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
3887
Mineral Name
Elbaite
Chemical Formula
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Albite
Specimen Number
073
Physical Description
“Watermelon tourmaline,” pink core with green margins. Partial crystal in albite
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Locality Lat/Long
42.3917541, -72.8398172
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Geographic Features
Clark Ledge Pegmatite