elbaite
cyclosilicate, mineral
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elbaite
Summary
elbaite is a mineral species[1]. elbaite ranks in the top 7% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- elbaite's instance of is recorded as mineral species[3].
- Elba is named after elbaite[4].
- elbaite's chemical formula is recorded as Na(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)[5].
- elbaite is a type of tourmalines[6].
- elbaite's Commons category is recorded as Elbaite[7].
- elbaite's streak color is recorded as white[8].
- elbaite's crystal system is recorded as trigonal crystal system[9].
- elbaite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as grandfathered mineral (G)[10].
- elbaite's point group is recorded as ditrigonal pyramidal[11].
- elbaite's space group is recorded as space group R3m[12].
- elbaite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as VIII/C.08[13].
- elbaite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 9.CK.05[14].
- elbaite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 9.CK.05[15].
- elbaite's Mohs' hardness is recorded as {'amount': '+7.0'}[16].
- elbaite's described by source is recorded as Über die chemische Formel der Turmaline[17].
- elbaite's solid solution series with is recorded as schorl[18].
- elbaite's solid solution series with is recorded as dravite[19].
- elbaite's type locality is recorded as San Piero in Campo[20].
- elbaite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Elb[21].
Why It Matters
elbaite ranks in the top 7% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month).[2] elbaite has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] elbaite is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]