Gemmy Montebrasite twin

Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 12/21/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/04/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Gemmy, glassy montebrasite from the 1990s to 2000s finds at Linopolis. The sharp pale yellow crystal is distinctively twinned. Complete all-around. The back is partially contacted, with no damage and partially bruised. A showy, excellent and highly representative thumbnail example of the uncommon anhydrous Li-Al phosphate found in granite pegmatites at this well-known locale.

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