This crystal specimen measures 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm and features microlites and muscovites on albite. Which crystals are microlites? The tiny golden-orange ones. Ipe mine, Governador Valadares, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Orange Microlite Specimen from Brazil
This crystal specimen measures 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm and features muscovites and tiny, golden orange microlites on albite. Ipe mine, Governador Valadares, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Microlite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
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| Gemstone | Microlite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Origin details | Ipe mine, Governador Valadares, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Orange |
| Transparency | Translucent |