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Photograph of two faceted elbaites (NMNH G1109 and G1108) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of two faceted elbaites (NMNH G1109 and G1108) from the National Gem 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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Taxon:: Elbaite - Primary Gem; Schorl - Primary Gem Synonym

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

Other Numbers:: Formerly : 83739; IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002ILM
USNM Number:: NMNH G1108-00

Color:: Dark Slightly Blue Green
Cut:: Square Cushion
Weight:: 58.5 ct

Place:: Paris, Maine, United States, North America

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

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1007700

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3aaca7bdb-eadc-4f5e-af30-b0d4afd281d7

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