Elbaite

  
  
Origin: Sapo mine, Gaoiabeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 5.5 x 6.5 x 14 cm
 
  
Elbaite on quartz
Origin: Paprock, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 7 x 6.5 x 4 cm
 
  
  
Elbaite with albite
Origin: Stak Nala, Gilgit district, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sample size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
 
     
Origin: Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande district, San Diego County, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 22 x 18 x 33 mm
 
  
  
 
  
  
Indicolite
Origin: Sapo mine, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 9 x 8 x 52 mm (top/2nd row), 1.2 x 1.3 x 6 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
  
Elbaite with albite
Origin: Stak Nala, Gilgit district, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sample size: 35 x 23 x 35 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

     
Origin: San Piero in Campo, Isle of Elba, Tuscany, Italy (type locality)
Sample size: 1.8 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
  
Elbaite with minor lepidolite
Origin: Cruizero Mine, near Sao Jose Da Safira, Governador Valaderes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Keith Hayes collection
Sample size: 2.7 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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