Elbaite (20.93g)
specimen number:
4571186
location:
Dunton mine, Newry, Maine, USA
description:
Beautiful purplish red lustrous thick translucent crystal of elbaite. Green elbaite is present upon the termination. This is naturally healed on the base as well, the orange material that you see in the video is relict glue from a previous mount. The crystal weighs 20.93 g.
Size: 3.2 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm (miniature)
Collection: Catherine J. & Bruce Paul Gaber
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