Elbaite, Albite (Var: Cleavelandite)
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There are HUNDREDS of little jackstraw elbaite tourmaline crystals on this large cleavelandite matrix. They are lustrous, gemmy, a bottle-green color. This was apparently the side of a shallow pocket where the cleavelandite formed in shard-like layers and became the perfect host for the formation of this incredibly rich tangle of little gem crystals.. A unique pocket specimen showing how these things form, and also very pretty. Ex. George Elling Collection.
Product details
SpeciesAlbite, Elbaite, Cleavelandite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.2 x 11.4 x 9.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Albite
sodium plagioclase famed for snow-white cleavelandite blades and Alpine pericline crystals; pegmatite matrices, bright luster, and appeal.Regional guide
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