Elbaite (var. rubellite) (NMNH G3786) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Photograph of a group of chatoyant stones, including elbaites, scapolites, and beryls, from the National Gem Collection.

Photograph of a group of chatoyant stones, including elbaites, scapolites, and beryls, from the National Gem Collection.

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Taxon:: Elbaite (var. rubellite) - Primary Gem Synonym

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JOI
USNM Number:: NMNH G3786-00

Color:: Light Orange Red
Cut:: Oval Cabochon
Weight:: 17.5 ct

Place:: Mesa Grande, California, United States, North America

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

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1007640

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c173d9fa-78f8-41f1-ab12-c757fbf99596