Mineral: Elbaite (variety paraíba)
Locality: São José da Batalha, Salgadinho, Borborema, Paraíba, Brazil
Dimensions: 3.2 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm

Description: Very well-defined and transparent crystal, with a more intense blue color at the base of the 'scepter', and with sharp terminal faces. Its shape is especially noteworthy, since these Paraíba elbaites, famous for their attractive color, are rarely found as well-formed crystals.

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