Elbaite with
albite
Bi-coloured (light blue at tip, dark blue below) elbaite surrounded by
albite
variation cleavelandite. The elbaite is approximately 0.6 cm across. There is
a small topaz
crystal on the back side that protrudes about 0.3 cm.
Origin: Nuristan, Afghanistan
Ex. Keith Hayes coll.
Sample size: 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 cm (top/2nd row), 3.9 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm (3rd/bottom
row)
Elbaite with
albite
Origin: Manapa, 30 km SW of Antsirabe, Madagascar
Ex. Keith Hayes coll.
Sample size: 4.2 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm
Elbaite on
albite
Origin: Momeik, near Mogok, Burma
ex. Keith Hayes collection
Sample size: 4.9 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm
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