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PostPosted: Feb 05, 2023 17:00    Post subject: Elbaite from Pala ?  
Hello,
I bought this little elbaite crystal in Munich in 1983.
Pala is the imprecise origin given by the seller.
Is it plausible?

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PostPosted: Feb 05, 2023 23:43    Post subject: Re: Elbaite from Pala ?  
It would be good to see a photo or two of the complete specimen, but it could be Mesa Grande (Himalaya Mine) rather than Pala.
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