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IMA mineral species

Elbaite

Na(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Cyclosilicate, mineral.

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Elbaite specimen
Elbaite-121985.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ElementsNa, Li, Al, Si, O, B, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness7
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolElb
Nickel–Strunz class9.CK.05

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): San Piero in Campo, Italy

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