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Elbaite

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Elbaite (nicknamed “The Lifesavers”), 3.5 cm, from the Sapo Mine, Goiabeira, Aimorés, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Tom Spann.

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SpeciesElbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Sapo Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 227
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