Elbaite with Lepidolite, Muscovite
specimen number:
4272311
location:
Himalaya mine, San Diego Co., California, USA
description: An immense dark green highly lustrous perfect crystal of elbaite with minor muscovite and lepidolite present. The interior is a rich reddish purple, and one could actually slice this up into many gem crystal slices.
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