Elbaite with Clevelandite
sold- Locality
- Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
- Minerals
- Elbaite, Albite
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- A367
Cluster of 3 Elbaite crystals blanketed by thick crystals of Clevelandite Feldspar on the front with thinner blades along the backside. The crystal are a dark green that grade up to clear/pink at the terminations. Professionally cleaned specimen, and undamaged with glassy termination faces. There are at least 2 other Elbaite crystals within the cluster but the terminations don't poke through the top like the others. The Feldspar is thin and platy along the backside, and thick and robust around the bottoms of the crystals. Tourmaline crystals reach 5cm in length. Valued at $300.