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MD-265754
Elbaite, Lepidolite
Urubu mine (Vulture mine; Uruba mine), Monte Belo, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Miniature, 4.8 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
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A green tourmaline of classic style for this mine, from which a large production came out about 5 years ago and recently, not much at all. The crystal is embedded in a mass of crystallized lepidolite. Moreover, it seems to be altering to lepidolite.

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