Elbaite from Sosedka pegmatite vein, Malkhan pegmatite field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia - image 1
Elbaite from Sosedka pegmatite vein, Malkhan pegmatite field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia - image 2
Elbaite from Sosedka pegmatite vein, Malkhan pegmatite field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia - image 3

Elbaite from Sosedka pegmatite vein, Malkhan pegmatite field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia

Stunning gem of lustrous, sharp Elbaite (var. Rubellite) with pale-blue Albite and flakes of Muscovite from a classic locality. (ex- Lelkes Minerals Collection)

Product details

SpeciesElbaiteAlbiteMuscovite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm
Added on06/04/2025
LocalityRussia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Sosedka pegmatite vein

Current owner

Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Member since 2025

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diverse mineral group famed for rainbow colors and elongated prisms; prized for color variety, rarity, and strong collector appeal.
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Sosedka pegmatite vein
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