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MT67AL6: Elbaite (variety verdelite)

Prismatic crystal of Elbaíte (verdelite variety), extraordinarily flat, with very well defined faces and edges of the prism and excellent terminal faces. Transparent, shiny, and with a very intense green color.
Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 8.5 × 1.8 × 0.5 cm = 3.35” × 0.71” × 0.20”

TM49K1: Elbaite (variety verdelite)

The crystal has an excellent, deep and very uniform color and extraordinary transparency. Its termination, very rich in faces, has a small coverage of an unidentified silicate.
Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais Brazil (2006)
Specimen size: 7.4 × 1 × 0.8 cm = 2.91” × 0.39” × 0.31”

TC21100NBR: Elbaite (variety verdelite) on Quartz with Albite

Isolated Elbaite crystals (verdelite variety), with clean pinacoidal terminations, one of them doubly terminated, implanted in a group of Quartz crystals. The Elbaite crystals are transparent, lustrous, and have a very vivid and uniform green color. The specimen comes from the collection of Miguel David Martínez (number 940), whose label we will send to the buyer and in which it is stated that it had previously been in the collection of Mariano Guillén.
Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 22.3 × 15.1 × 14 cm = 8.78” × 5.94” × 5.51”

TP66H3: Elbaite (variety verdelite) on smoky Quartz

Two prismatic crystals, one of them doubly terminated, with excellent color and luster on a crystal of doubly terminated Quartz and the presence of minor Albite.
The specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Paragénesis’, number 01/2020, page 68
Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais Brazil (2004-2006)
Specimen size: 4.7 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.85” × 0.87” × 0.87”

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 0.7 cm = 0.98” × 0.28”

TH46AK5: Elbaite (variety verdelite) with Quartz

A very free-standing crystal of Elbaite (verdelite variety) on Quartz matrix, with excellent termination, transparent, very bright and green with zoning of different
The specimen will be sent mounted in the original Perky box from the Bob Noble collection, which also contains the label that says Bob bought it in 1997 in Tucson from the Sullivan collection.
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.8 × 1.7 cm = 1.30” × 0.71” × 0.67”

TG48G5: Elbaite (variety watermelon)

Prismatic crystal with the typical a flat pinacoid termination. Very clear, shows a sharp zonation of the color, pink in the inner crystal and green-blue in the skin. Two little crystals below add a special esthetical beauty to the piece.
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil (±1980)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 1.77” × 0.28” × 0.24”

FQ33: Elbaite doubly terminated

A powerful Elbaite. Huge size and doubly terminated (the photos show the details of both terminations) is the start. The "piece de resistance" is the color: a very agreeable gemmy green. It has much better quality, luster and transparency than other specimens from this locality.
Otjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib District, Erongo Region Namibia
Specimen size: 9.6 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm = 3.78” × 1.73” × 0.94”

FE52: Elbaite doubly terminated with Quartz

Doubly terminated and extremely aerial on a small floater of flat Quartz crystal. Everything is a floater and complete in all sides.
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 6.5 × 1.7 × 2 cm = 2.56” × 0.67” × 0.79”

MB6H3: Elbaite on smoky Quartz and Albite

An exceptional sample. A floating smoky Quartz crystal from which arises a magnificent prismatic crystal of Elbaite. It is transparent and clean and has an excellent termination and a better green color, with banded zones.
São Jose da Safira, Governador Valadares Brazil (±1970)
Specimen size: 10 × 5.5 × 7 cm = 3.94” × 2.17” × 2.76”

TC16H8: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

The prismatic crystals, very transparent and of an attractive green color, have their terminations hidden by the crystals of the matrix of 'lepidolite', which is very well defined and of a nice color, between pink and mauve.
Nuristan Province Afghanistan (2005)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm = 2.09” × 1.50” × 1.14”

Main crystal size: 2.3 × 0.5 cm = 0.91” × 0.20”

ET96AD8: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

Radial aggregates of translucent Elbaite crystals. They have a silky luster and pale green color and are on matrix, with white laminar crystals of an indeterminate mica of the 'lepidolite'
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province Afghanistan
Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.6 × 2.7 cm = 1.50” × 1.42” × 1.06”

MF30AL5: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

Elongated Elbaite crystal with polycrystalline terminations, transparent, bright, deep bluish green and with small coatings of lamellar 'lepidolite' crystals at the base and on the terminations.
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 7.6 × 1 × 1 cm = 2.99” × 0.39” × 0.39”

SM240AT: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

Transparent crystals of polychrome Elbaite, with dominant green tones, on matrix, with rosettes of lamellar 'lepidolite' crystals.
Cruzeiro Mine, Santa Maria do Suaçui, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 5.4 × 2.8 × 2.7 cm cm = 2.13” × 1.10” × 1.06”

JB6E8: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

A well formed sample that is three centimeters tall. The Elbaite crystal is well defined and the crystals of 'lepidolite' give it an elegant touch.
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California USA (±1979)
Specimen size: 3.2 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm = 1.26” × 0.75” × 0.67”

TE28: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

Thick Elbaite crystal recrystallized on its bottom and with another Elbaite crystal crossing it. Minor 'lepidolite' is associated with it. The feature of this specimen is its unusual blue tip.
An original label from the collector Steve Smale will be provided to the customer.
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 6 × 3 × 2.8 cm = 2.36” × 1.18” × 1.10”

TX87Q1: Elbaite with 'lepidolite'

Group of transparent crystals of excellent luster and color, very deep and uniform. Most of the crystals have acute terminations rich in faces. They are with small mauve crystals of 'lepidolite'
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil (2006)
Specimen size: 5.6 × 3.4 × 3.2 cm = 2.20” × 1.34” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 4.2 × 1.2 cm = 1.65” × 0.47”

EXR50CD1: Elbaite with 'lepidolite' and Albite (variety cleavelandite)

The elbaites from this mine are very characteristic, with that intense color, between yellow and green, and with their sharp crystals, almost always accompanied by 'lepidolite' and Albite (variety cleavelandite) Aesthetic and attractive.
Urubu Mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 8.4 × 4 × 3.8 cm = 3.31” × 1.57” × 1.50”

TR87J3: Elbaite with 'lepidolite' and Feldspar

This specimen is especially esthetic. The prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges, of deep green color and extraordinary luster, are with doubly terminated 'lepidolite' crystals and they strongly contrast with the matrix of Feldspar (probably Orthoclase).
Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais Brazil (2006)
Specimen size: 10.8 × 7 × 3.6 cm = 4.25” × 2.76” × 1.42”

Main crystal size: 3 × 0.5 cm = 1.18” × 0.20”

CPQ37AO1: Elbaite with 'lepidolite' and Quartz

Doubly terminated Elbaite crystal with very sharp crystal forms and perfect terminations, between transparent and translucent, lustrous, and zoned in two halves, green at the top and pastel pink tones at the bottom. On matrix, with Quartz crystals and lamellar 'lepidolite' crystals.
Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province Afghanistan (±1991)
Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.22” × 0.87” × 0.87”

MFE47AP6: Elbaite with Albite

Growth of two doubly terminated Elbaite crystals with excellent terminations, between transparent and translucent, of a uniform yellowish green color and on an Albite matrix.
Shengus (Shingus), Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas) Pakistan
Specimen size: 4.2 × 4.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.65” × 1.65” × 0.94”

Main crystal size: 4.2 × 1 cm = 1.65” × 0.39”

SM220TF: Elbaite with Albite

Parallel growth of two sharp crystals, with good terminal faces, partially covered by Albite.
Mwajanga pegmatite, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region Tanzania
Specimen size: 8.1 × 1.5 × 1.1 cm cm = 3.19” × 0.59” × 0.43”

MD13P4: Elbaite with Albite

Very aerial and esthetic group of three transparent crystals of a color between green and blue and with small crystals of Albite. In very good condition, all terminations are complete except one which is fixed to the metacrylate base.
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais Brazil (1995)
Specimen size: 6.9 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm = 2.72” × 1.69” × 0.63”

Main crystal size: 6 × 0.7 cm = 2.36” × 0.28”

SV2460TBG: Elbaite with Albite (variety cleavelandite)

Triad of Elbaite crystals, doubly terminated, with a gradation of pink tones, turning into a greenish “green-cap” towards the end, covered and partially cemented by a feldspar and with leafy snow-white Albite crystals (variety cleavelandite) at one end. From a mining district renowned for its gems and lithium minerals. The specimen comes from the Moutet collection, in Marseille, and is accompanied by an old Deyrolle label, which we will send to the buyer of the piece.
Pala, Pala District, San Diego County, California USA
Specimen size: 6.4 × 5.5 × 4.4 cm = 2.52” × 2.17” × 1.73”

ETB16AN7: Elbaite with Albite (variety cleavelandite)

A bundle of Elbaite crystals, translucent, with bright luster and a deep green color, on a matrix of transparent Albite crystals. Very aesthetic.
Minas Gerais Brazil
Specimen size: 9.4 × 6.5 × 5 cm = 3.70” × 2.56” × 1.97”

Main crystal size: 7 × 2.3 cm = 2.76” × 0.91”

MZ47AA8: Elbaite with Albite (variety cleavelandite)

Very well defined crystals, translucent, bright, with transparent terminations, with a very well defined color zoning and on a matrix of white laminar Albite (cleavelandite variety) crystals.
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas) Pakistan (05/2014)
Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.6 × 4.8 cm = 1.85” × 1.81” × 1.89”

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