Elbaite, Lepidolite - image 1
Photo by Riley Owen

Elbaite, Lepidolite

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Cynthia & Mark Hoffmann
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Elbaite with lepidolite (two views), 15.1 cm, from the Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Riley Owen photos.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Lepidolite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions15.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Cruzeiro mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 124

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