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Elbaite, 16.9 cm, from the Santa Rosa mine, Franciscópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex collection of Peter Bancroft (1916–2015)—he acquired it in Brazil in 1971, and was told that it had been mined in the 1940s; ex Jack Halpern collection. Rob Lavinsky specimen and photo.
Product details
SpeciesElbaite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Santa Rosa Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record 56 4 page 438
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Jack Halpern | Not disclosed |
| — | Peter Bancroft | Not disclosed |
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