Elbaite, Feldspar, Lepidolite - image 1
Photo by Russell E. Behnke

Elbaite, Feldspar, Lepidolite

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Russell E. Behnke
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Elbaite with feldspar and lepidolite, 9.5 cm, from Paprok, Afghanistan, found in 2013. Russell E. Behnke photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Feldspar, Lepidolite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 43

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