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Elbaite on Quartz

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Elbaite on quartz, 40 cm, from the Cryo-Genie mine, San Diego County, California. Photo: NHMLA.

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SpeciesQuartz, Elbaite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions40.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Cryo-Genie Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 180
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Quartz
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Cryo-Genie Mine
A collector's guide to Cryo-Genie Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 109 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.