Fluor-elbaite

Image

Image of a specimen of Fluor-elbaite (M 15422, Museums Victoria), from Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

© Photograph by Sarah McCaffrey, Museums Victoria, CC-BY

Properties

Formula Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Abbreviation Felb
Classification Tourmaline
IMA Status Approved (IMA 2011-071)
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Tags Aluminosilicate , Halide , Hydroxide , Mineral, Borate

Composition

Element Atoms
B 3
Na 1
O 30
F 1
H 3
Si 6
Li 1.5
Al 7.5
Total: 53