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Elbaite

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Four parallel crystals of different sizes, developed vertically on a matrix made of orthoclase, lepidolite, albite and smoky quartz. These crystals have a pink body and a thin green then yellow cap. Such architecture is uncommon in this mine.

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SpeciesElbaite
Added on11/10/2024

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