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Alto Ligonha pegmatites

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15.5117° S, 38.2592° E · Region only

Elbaite and Morganite from Zambezia Province, Mozambique, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Elbaite at Alto Ligonha pegmatites

Watermelon-zoned elbaite crystal labelled Alto Ligonha pegmatites, Mozambique.
Watermelon-zoned elbaite crystal labelled Alto Ligonha pegmatites, Mozambique.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Na(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Morphology
Terminated prismatic crystal
Typical size
Specimen about 5.4 cm
Color / luster
Watermelon coloring: pink core with a green rim, bluish-green top

Sources: SRC-261

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Morganite at Alto Ligonha pegmatites

Gemmy pink morganite crystal of 5 cm from the Alto Ligonha district, Mozambique.
Gemmy pink morganite crystal of 5 cm from the Alto Ligonha district, Mozambique.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be3Al2Si6O18
Morphology
Large dome-shaped crystal with a flat contact face
Typical size
About 5 cm
Color / luster
Pink, gemmy, lustrous

Sources: SRC-266 SRC-841 SRC-854

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Geology of the locality

Setting
Pegmatite district (per specimen label).
Region
Zambezia Province
Country
Mozambique

Alto Ligonha District. Coordinates not filled: no coordinate source could be opened in this session. Coordinates: Alto Ligonha town/post (weather-service page, low-reliability source). The pegmatite field covers a large area (the Mineralogical Record article includes pegmatites within roughly 200 km of Alto Ligonha); Mindat only has an estimated 15°S 38°E (about 87 km margin) for Alto Ligonha localities. Coordinates: Alto Ligonha town/post (weather-service page, low-reliability source). The pegmatite field covers a large area (the Mineralogical Record article includes pegmatites within roughly 200 km of Alto Ligonha); Mindat only has an estimated 15°S 38°E (about 87 km margin) for Alto Ligonha localities. Coordinates: Alto Ligonha town/post (weather-service page, low-reliability source). The pegmatite field covers a large area (the Mineralogical Record article includes pegmatites within roughly 200 km of Alto Ligonha); Mindat only has an estimated 15°S 38°E (about 87 km margin) for Alto Ligonha localities.

Sources: SRC-261 SRC-302

Sources

  1. SRC-261 · Website
    File:Elbaite-121041.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky (photo); Wikimedia Commons · 2010 · Wikimedia Commons (via download.osmand.net mirror)
  2. SRC-302 · Website
    Alto Ligonha, Zambezia, MZ - WeatherBug
  3. SRC-266 · Book
    Handbook of Mineralogy - BerylAnthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C. · 2001 · Mineralogical Society of America / Mineral Data Publishing
  4. SRC-841 · Website
    Morganite Value, Price, and Jewelry InformationArem, J.E.; Clark, D.; Smigel, B. · 2025 · International Gem Society
  5. SRC-854 · Website
    File:Beryl-38294.jpg (Wikimedia Commons)Robert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons

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