Elbaite, Cleavelandite Albite - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Elbaite, Cleavelandite Albite

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Elbaite on cleavelandite albite, 14.5 cm, Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan. Ex Steve Smale collection. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Cleavelandite, Albite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 8

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Steve SmaleNot disclosed

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