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| Mineral Name | Elbaite |
| First Discovered | 1913 |
| Nickel-Strunz Classification | 09.CK.05 |
| Dana Classification | 63.03d.01.08 |
| ICSD | 9252 |
| Mineral Group | Silicates - Cyclosilicate in the Tourmaline group |
| Collection Number | E-9C-2012-0003 |
| Discovery Location |  Baixão mine, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Image Description | A sample of green elbaite. Sample dimensions approximately 10mm x 10mm x 04mm. Images of the sample show the pink colour of the mineral with a little bit of 'watermelon' affect along the top. |
| Author | CherryAnn Villa |
©2012 - C. Villa, Photographer
©2012 - C. Villa, Photographer
©2012 - C. Villa, Photographer
| June 24, 2014 | The last time this page was updated |
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