Elbaite

Elbaite crystal, 6.1 cm, from the Gillette quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Ex collections of the American Museum of Natural History, William Boyce Thompson (1869–1930), Lawrence H. Conklin (1933–2016), Richard Hauck, and Bruce Jarnot. László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 64
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Bruce JarnotNot disclosed
—Richard HauckNot disclosed
—Lawrence H. ConklinNot disclosed
—William Boyce Thompson (1869–1930)Not disclosed
—American Museum of Natural HistoryNot disclosed

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