Mineral | Elbaite |
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Formula | Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
Crystal Form | Trigonal/Ditrigonal Pyramidal [3m] |
Cleavage | [1011] Indistinct |
Color | Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White |
Density | 2.9 – 3.2 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent to Op |
Fracture | Sub Conchoidal |
Hardness | 7.5 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | White |
Dana 8 Class | 61.3.1.8 |
Strunz Class | VIII/E.19-10 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 8 |