Elbaite, Lepidolite
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A beautifully gemmy and unusually shaped green tourmaline crystal from a BRAND NEW LOCALITY and FIND in Brazil - the Teixerinha Mine in Minas Gerais. The highly lustrous and striated crystal is flattened, curved and bulgy. The steeply pyramidal terminations are frosted. Hidden on the curved back at the base is a purple lepidolite crystal cluster!
Product details
SpeciesLepidolite, Elbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Itinga
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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lilac-purple mica from granitic pegmatites, forming rosettes and ball clusters with silky luster; prized for color, form, and collecting appeal.Regional guide
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