Elbaite with Quartz
specimen number:
3511798
location:
Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
description:
Very pretty specimen showing glassy translucent lustrous green braided crystals of elbaite to 6.5 cm in length on a matrix of crystallized gemmy quartz. Completely crystallized all around with no points of attachment, in very good condition with the most minimal of micro-chipping present. The prominent elbaite crystal shows interrupted growth, this completely natural and not damage.
Size: 10.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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