Elbaite [ Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) ]
Image of Elbaite
Material properties
| Formula | Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Abbreviation | Elb |
| Classifications | Minerals containing BO3, Tourmaline, Minerals containing OH |
| Luminescence emitters | F centre, Fe, Mn |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1913 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, fluomin.org, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Borate , Hydroxide , Mineral, Aluminosilicate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| H | 0.44 |
| Li | 1.89 |
| Na | 2.51 |
| B | 3.54 |
| Al | 19.13 |
| Si | 18.38 |
| O | 54.11 |
| Total: | 100 |
Specimens of Elbaite
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