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Elbaite with Quartz

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Elbaite with quartz, 6.4 cm, from the Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesQuartz, Elbaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 126
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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Pederneira mine
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Locality guide
Pederneira mine
Pederneira mine, Brazil — a lithium-rich tourmaline pegmatite famed for gemmy elbaite pockets, vivid colors, rare sub-localities, and coveted collector pieces.