Elbaite with Albite, Lepidolite, Quartz
specimen number:
8632012
location:
Pederneira mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
description:
Highly translucent lustrous crystals of elbaite to 4.5 cm in size on a matrix of bladed white albite crystals with purple lepidolite and minor quartz. The specimen is in very good condition.
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