Elbaite

     
Elbaite with quartz
Origin: Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia
Sample size: 3.1 x 2 x 1.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 4.8 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm
 
  
  
Elbaite on quartz
Origin: Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 11 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
 
  
Elbaite with lepidolite
Origin: Aracui, near Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 4.4 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm
 
     
Origin: Dunton Mine, Newry, Maine, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.2 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Paprok, Kunar, Afghanistan
Sample size: 1.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm, 2.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm, 2.5 x 0.2 x 0.1cm, 1.6 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

        
Elbaite with lepidolite
Origin: Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Santa Maria do Suaçui, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Sample size: 16.1 cm in height; 7.5 mm in diameter at its termination
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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