Specimen #515

Name: Quartz with Elbaite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7.1 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2007-10-08

Source: Trinity: Keith Hayes

Label: Y

Comment: Oddly shaped quartz with several dark, green gemmy elbaites to 1.3 cm tall attached.

Minerals: Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) Quartz (SiO₂)

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Quartz with Elbaite, Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan - 7.1 x 5.7 x 3.5 mm

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Quartz with Elbaite, Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan - 7.1 x 5.7 x 3.5 mm