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Elbaite Mineral Data
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General Elbaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 916.68 gm |
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Sodium 2.51 % Na 3.38 % Na2O |
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Lithium 1.89 % Li 4.07 % Li2O |
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Aluminum 19.13 % Al 36.15 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 18.38 % Si 39.33 % SiO2 |
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Boron 3.54 % B 11.39 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.44 % H 3.93 % H2O |
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Oxygen 54.11 % O |
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100.00 % 98.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaLi2.5Al6.5(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Granitic pegmatites characterized by hydrothermal replacement. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1908 (Dana # Changed) |
| Locality: |
Island of Elba, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Elbaite  |
| Synonym: |
Achroite - colorless |
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Elbaite - (61.3.1.6) |
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ICSD 9252 |
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Indicolite - blue |
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PDF 49-1833 |
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Rubellite - red or pink |
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Tsilaisite - Mn-bearing elbaite |
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