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Elbaite, Albite

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A small, but superb, tourmaline crystal - actually two separate crystals, tightly intergrown - with a pink core and grassy green exterior. There is just a bit of albite that adds a pretty accent. Ex. Tim Sherburn Collection.

Product details

SpeciesAlbite, Elbaite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Albite
Mineral guide
Learn about Albite
sodium plagioclase famed for snow-white cleavelandite blades and Alpine pericline crystals; pegmatite matrices, bright luster, and appeal.
Albite
Regional guide
Albite from Pederneira Mine, Brazil
from Pederneira Mine, Brazil: bladed cleavelandite with tourmaline and quartz; prized for display-quality contrast and the renowned pegmatite locality.