Tourmaline var. elbaite, herderite, lepidolite and quartz, Brazil, São José da Safira, Pederneira mine - image 1
Updated 2d agoPhoto by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Tourmaline var. elbaite, herderite, lepidolite and quartz, Brazil, São José da Safira, Pederneira mine

Tourmaline crystals to 4.5 cm with herderite twins, lepidolite and quartz from the Porcupine Pocket.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Herderite, Lepidolite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 6.4 cm
Added on05/12/2025
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine
RepairsTwo
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty: The Mineral World of Will Johnson, 54-1.1, January-February 2023 Supplement page 64
  • Mineralogical Record Pederneira!, 46-1, January-February 2015 page 104
  • Ivy Press Inc. The World of Tourmaline: The Collection of Gerhard Wagner page 142
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Jun 2025

Owner’s note

Acquired from the James Webb (Focal Crystal).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—James WebbNot disclosed
Acquired from Will Johnson.
—Will JohnsonNot disclosed
Acquired from Collector's Edge Minerals.
—Gerhard WagnerNot disclosed
Acquired from Daniel Trinchillo (Fine Minerals International).

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