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Lepidolite on Albite with Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Lepidolite on Albite with Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite on Albite with Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 55901
Mineral:Lepidolite on Albite with Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Translucent tan-colored lepidolite mica crystals in rounded aggregates to 1 mm diameter over bladed white cleavelandite variety of albite crystals to 15 mm with segments of translucent green elbaite tourmaline on the edge and bottom.
Overall Size:5.5x2x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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