Elbaite
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Parker, TX
Elbaite crystal, 9.5 cm, from the Dunton quarry, Newry, Oxford County, Maine. Collected in early December, 1972 by Dale Sweat, James Young, George Hartman and Frank Perham; ex collections of Dale Sweat, James Zigras, Dennis Tanjeloff, and Rob Lavinsky. Illustrated on the cover of Rock & Gem magazine, August 2013. Exhibited on loan at The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Photographer: Kevin Brown.
Product details
Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 50
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
| — | Dennis Tanjeloff | Not disclosed |
| — | James Zigras | Not disclosed |
| — | Dale Sweat | Not disclosed |
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