Elbaite with Quartz
specimen number:
1501590
location:
Virgem da Lapa, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
description:
Purplish red crystals of elbaite, some showing translucency and measuring to 5.5 cm in length frozen throughout this 10.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm quartz matrix. Some chipping is seen, still very colorful with a lot of elbaite present. Shipping weight: 1.4 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 10.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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