Elbaite

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Object Details

Taxon

Elbaite - Primary Gem

Schorl - Primary Gem Synonym

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002O5J

USNM Number

NMNH G9964-00

Color

Medium Dark Slightly Green Blue

Cut

Pear Shaped Mixed

Weight

6.69 ct

Place

Salvadinho, Sao Jose Da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil, South America

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32fc2608b-967f-4138-a5fd-7a181dc48607

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1007373