Mineral: Elbaite (variety indicolite) with Quartz and Albite (variety cleavelandite)
Locality: Chiar Mine, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dimensions: 18 x 13 x 14 cm / main crystal: 15.5 cm

Description: Mass: 4050 g MIM number:2082 Three large indicolite crystals and a smaller one developed in parallel on a base made of quartz and clevelandite. The set has an amazing architecture reminiscent of modern skyscrapers. The crystals are of a very translucent blue-green color with a thin purple layer at the top and flat terminations ending at almost the same level. The bottom of these crystals peeking through the bottom of the quartz base is black. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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