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Columbite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Columbite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Columbite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Columbite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Columbite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 76855
Mineral:Columbite
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Well formed lustrous black-metallic columbite crystal, with no matrix attached, and remnants of brown laterite in crevices. The columbite crystal is thin, bladed form, with {011, 110} beveled edge faces. Ex. John Pitfick (?-1969) private collection #435; collected ca. 1960
Overall Size:31x24x8 mm
Crystals:31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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