The Richard M. Geiger Collection

966  –  Elbaite
Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
← Prev Next → ↑ Back to Group


small-cabinet – 9.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm

"A beautiful grouping of prismatic single terminated deep red to pinkish and greenish elbaite crystals measuring 9.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm in size overall. Complete all around and damage-free. Mostly opaque but there is a gemmy zone near the top termination. A neat shape and color; this is very showy. Weighs 61 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: ExtraLapis #3, 96-98." - Dan W. ----- Photos courtesy of/©2009 Dan Weinrich


Mineral Species

Elbaite

Provenance / Ex-Collections

  • Lloyd Tate

966
Elbaite
Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil