Tourmaline verdelite with Quartz, Lepidolite & Albite (floater) - Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Height: 15.6 cm - Width: 7 cm- 196 g
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Tourmaline verdelite with quartz, lepidolite and albite (floater), from the Pederneira mine in São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, measuring 15.6 × 7.0 × 5.6 cm and weighing 196 g.
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Tourmaline elbaite with Quartz, Lepidolite & Albite (floater) - Pederneira, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil - 15.6 x 7.0 x 5.6 cm and 6.7 x 1.5 x 1.1
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Green elbaite tourmaline with perfectly clear quartz, pink lepidolite mica and bluish white albite. A complete floater, part of the very distinctive discovery made in the 1970's in Pederneira mine, from which most of the best green tourmaline-quartz combinations come. Notice the pink rubellite cores inside each tourmaline crystal!
Ex Barbier collection.
Largest crystal: 6.7 cm
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
Translated by Google TranslateWatch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/924303436
Tourmaline elbaite with Quartz, Lepidolite & Albite (floater) - Pederneira, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil - 15.6 x 7.0 x 5.6 cm and 6.7 x 1.5 x 1.1
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Green elbaite tourmaline with perfectly clear quartz, pink lepidolite mica and bluish white albite. A complete floater, part of the very distinctive discovery made in the 1970's in Pederneira mine, from which most of the best green tourmaline-quartz combinations come. Notice the pink rubellite cores inside each tourmaline crystal!
Ex Barbier collection.
Largest crystal: 6.7 cm
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Main mineral
Tourmaline verdelite with Quartz, Lepidolite & Albite (floater)
Mineral form
- Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Weight
196 g
Origin (region/city)
Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
15.6 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
5.6 cm
