Elbaite
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Alexander Schauss
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Elbaite, 3.0 cm, from the Golconda mine, Golconda District, Coroaci, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mined by Luis Menezes (1950-2014) in 1962 and obtained from his wife in 2020. Photo by Mark Mauthner.
Product details
SpeciesElbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Governador Valadares
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 69
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Luis Menezes' wife | Not disclosed |
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