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Elbaite on Quartz

Unknown Owner
Elbaite on quartz, 14.6 cm, from the Santa Rosa district, Franciscópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Private collection, ex Wayne Thompson, Gene Meieran, Pierre Laville, James Horner, Steve Smale, Irv Brown and Stuart Wilensky collections; Jeff Scovil photo, illustrated in Ikons; The Beauty of Fine Minerals (2024).

Product details

Species
Quartz, ElbaiteAbout Quartz →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Santa Rosa district
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 4 page 84

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stewart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
—Irv BrownNot disclosed
—Steve SmaleNot disclosed
—James HornerNot disclosed
—Pierre LavilleNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Regional guide
Quartz from Santa Rosa district
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