Tourmaline var. elbaite from Brazil, Minas Gerais, São José da Safira, Aricanga mine - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Tourmaline var. elbaite from Brazil, Minas Gerais, São José da Safira, Aricanga mine

4.5 cm gem elbaite crystal on albite with lepidolite.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Lepidolite, Albite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 4.5 cm
Added on07/06/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Aricanga mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
May 2026

Owner’s note

Acquired from James Webb (Focal Crystal).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—James WebbNot disclosed
Acquired from Will Johnson.
—Will JohnsonNot disclosed

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