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Elbaite

Elbaite is a member of the tourmaline family, with a chemical composition of Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4. The tourmaline family encompasses eleven minerals all with a ring arrangement of silicon, boron, and oxygen.

Group: Silicates
Image Number: 97-35182
Catalog Number: R6719
W. A. Roebling

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