Elbaite in Pollucite
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Elbaite in Pollucite
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- Availability
- Sold
- Size
- 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm - Miniature
- Formula
- Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (RRUFF)
- Locality
- Mount Mica quarry, Paris, Oxford Co., Maine, United States
- Tagged
- pegmatite mineral
The late Art Smith acquired this specimen from David Seaman in the 1980's (see prov. tab). It is a nice representative specimen from this zoned pegmatite of "rubellite" elbaite tourmaline in colorless Pollucite. Mount Mica pegmatite can be classified as a poorly zoned Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum pegmatite. It was one of Maine's first gem mines and is a serial producer of gem quality tourmaline.
Elbaite
- Formula
- Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
- Crystal Habit
- Striated, Prismatic
- Cleavage
- Indistinct, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- blue, colorless, green, yellow, white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
- Fracture
- Sub Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 7.5
Data courtesy of Webmineral.
- Collection
- Art Smith Collection
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