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Ilvaite

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A choice non-lustrous sharp double terminated loose crystal of elbaite. An excellent thumbnail for this classic old locality. Collected by Chuck Trantham in 1962.

Product details

SpeciesIlvaite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityUSA, Idaho, Laxey Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
11/2024Unknown Owner$80.00
Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Ilvaite
black sorosilicate with sharp, glossy prisms and metallic sheen; forms in iron-rich skarns with quartz and calcite; Elba, Dalnegorsk.
Regional guide
Ilvaite from Laxey Mine
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