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Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Eosphorite from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 75382
Mineral:Eosphorite
Locality:Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Transparent brown eosphorite crystals completely covering white albite. The eosphorite crystals are slender six-sided prisms with steep four-sided pyramidal terminations. Looks beautiful when viewed under magnification. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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