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Elbaite

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Will Johnson
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Elbaite, 4.9 cm, from the Blue Cap Pocket in the Sapo mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is the only crystal from the 1990s discovery that did not have a flat termination. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Menezes (2009).

Product details

Species
ElbaiteAbout Elbaite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 67

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