Elbaite from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil - image 1
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Elbaite from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

6.8 cm tourmaline var. elbaite crystal with quartz.

Product details

SpeciesElbaiteQuartzLepidolite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 x 7.0 x 5.8 cm
Added on07/30/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Santa Rosa Mine
RepairsNone

Current owner

Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Feb 2019

Owner’s note

Acquired from Pete and Wendy Heckscher (The Crystal Circle).

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Pete & Wendy Heckscher (The Crystal Circle)Not disclosed
Acquired from Terry Huizing.

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