6022 - Elbaite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Brazil

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6022

Mineral Name

Elbaite

Chemical Formula

Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Specimen Number
180

Labeled as from San Diego Co. Locality uncertain

Watermelon tourmaline crystals on quartz with albite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Brazil

Locality Lat/Long

-14.235004, -51.92528