Elbaite with Cookeite
specimen number:
4571431
location:
Muiane, Alto Ligonha, Zambezia, Mozambique
description:
Purplish red glassy translucent prismatic crystals of elbaite measuring to 3.0 cm in length set beautifully on a crystallized matrix of cookeite. The crystals are naturally healed on the base, slight greenish coloration on the terminations. In very good condition.
Size: 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Catherine J. & Bruce Paul Gaber
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