Elbaite from Maine, USA - image 1
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Elbaite from Maine, USA

Elbaite crystal, 7.1 cm, from Mt. Apatite, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Ex Robert Whitmore collection; László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Maine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 53
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Robert WhitmoreNot disclosed

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Maine, USA — famed pegmatites yield gem tourmaline (elbaite) and vivid purple fluorapatite; a classic locality for collectible thumbnails and cabinet specimens.