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Modified rectangular step-cut light green and medium-to-dark brown red elbaite weighing 34.6 ct. Lot described as "bicolor." [AUTO]

Photograph of two watermelon elbaites (NMNH C6648 and G9977) from the national collection

Photograph of a group of faceted elbaites from the National Gem Collection displaying a range of colors from different localities.

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Modified rectangular step-cut light green and medium-to-dark brown red elbaite weighing 34.6 ct. Lot described as "bicolor." [AUTO]

Modified rectangular step-cut light green and medium-to-dark brown red elbaite weighing 34.6 ct. Lot described as "bicolor." [AUTO]

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Site Name:: Minas Gerais
Taxon:: Elbaite - Primary Gem; Schorl - Primary Gem Synonym

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Site Number:: 3457153
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002O5W
USNM Number:: NMNH G9977-00

Color:: Light Green, Med Dark Brown Red
Cut:: Modified Rectangular Step
Weight:: 34.6 ct

Place:: Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1007383

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30bd62ae0-e16a-4a41-99c4-dbeb4c39d1b2