Elbaite
specimen number:
8034737
location:
Pederneira mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
description:
Beautiful sparkling crystals of dioptase forming hollow cups to 3.0 cm across after what was likely spherical shape crystal groupings of shattuckite that are now gone. I think in very good condition.
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
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