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Elbaite, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Lepidolite

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Elbaite with smoky quartz, albite and lepidolite, 25 cm, from the Pederneira mine, San Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by James Zigras.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Quartz, Albite, Smoky quartz, Lepidolite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions25.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 453
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James Zigras

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