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Elbaite

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Elbaite, 7.5 cm, from the Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Chitinskaya Oblast, Eastern Siberia region, Russia. Sharleen Harvey donation; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesElbaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityRussia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Malkhan pegmatite field
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 155
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Malkhan pegmatite field
Malkhan pegmatite field, Russia - Transbaikalia locality yielding gem tourmaline pockets, wine-red rubellite, and crystals on smoky quartz and feldspar.