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Elbaite, Lepidolite

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Elbaite with lepidolite, 6 cm, Jonas mine, Itatiaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex Martin Zinn collection. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Lepidolite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Jonas Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 154
Current owner
Rob Thacker

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Martin ZinnNot disclosed

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