Detailed information
Species
Elbaite, Cleavelandite
Dimensions
49 x 341 x 39
mm
Locality
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mountains Skardu District, Baltistan Northern Areas, Pakistan
Condition
No recorded repairs
A very pleasing specimen of three well-formed crystals of Elbaite with Albite variety Cleavelandite and Quartz, from the pegmatite rich area of Stak Nala, Pakistan. The crystals of Elbaite measure to 4.9 cm in length and have a black lower zone passing into a bottle green, with a colourless termination. Crystals of Elbaite are separated by white platy crystals of Albite associated with colourless-white Quartz crystals. Classic Stak Nala in appearance.