Albite Mineral Specimens, Albite Matrix Pegmatite Specimens, and Cleavelandite Crystals

Item: morm205
Natural color morganite rough specimen weighing 831 carats (166.2 gr)
Morganite Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 3.2" x 2.2" x 1.3"
Discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $205.00
This unique morganite specimen has areas with rare deep pink natural colors, and it is translucent to semi-transparent. There also is also a small amount of white and pale blue albite as shown. See also an opposite side view of this natural color morganite rough mineral specimen.

Item: micm104
Naural pegmatite specimen weighing 2.1 Lbs
Microcline Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 5" x 3.5" x 3"
Found at Itinga, Brazil
Price: $112.50
This natural pegmatite specimen was discovered in a pegmatite at Itinga, Brazil. There is a beige color microcline feldspar crystal with white blade-like cleavelandite crystals intergrown on one side. See also another view of this microcline crystal with cleavelandite.

Item: albm195
This natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighs 280 Lbs
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 19" tall x 24" wide x 24" deep
Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $7425.00
This large decorator mineral specimen is completely natural - just as it came out of the earth! Its front side displays rounded masses of blade-like white cleavelandite crystals intergrown with salmon color microcline and hexagonal muscovite mica crystals. This large decorator mineral specimen stands up naturally in the position shown at left, and the rounded masses of cleavelandite have earned this unique specimen's nickname "the snowman"! This large pegmatite matrix specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. This beautiful pegmatite specimen is very showy from the front and sides with the brilliant white cleavelandite, the beige color microcline feldspar, and the silvery muscovite mica crystals. There are hundreds of small muscovite mica crystals attached around its surfaces. See a right side view of this large cleavelandite with microcline decorator specimen. See a back-side view where it was attached to matrix. See also a left side view of this huge pegmatite decorator specimen.

Item: albm171
Cleavelandite Specimen Measurements: 3.7" long x 2.8" x 2.2"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $44.95
This specimen is composed of intergrown white cleavelandite crystals. Cleavelandite is a blade-like variety of albite feldspar. There also are some small golden muscovite crystals and a few tiny 2-3mm cubic pyrite crystals as shown at left. The photo at left is a close-up, see also a full view photo of this albite mineral specimen.

Item: albm199
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 0.9 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 4.3" long x 3.3" x 2.3"
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $46.95
This natural pegmatite specimen has white blade-like cleavelandite (a variety of albite feldspar) intergrown with brownish-purple lepidolite mica and a couple of prismatic quartzes. The brownish purple mica crystals formed on a single large golden yellow mica crystal.

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Item: albm155
Natural albite matrix specimen weighs 0.7 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Measurements: 4" long x 2.9" x 1.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $48.95
The matrix of this specimen is white cleavelandite (a variety of albite feldspar) with blade-like form with several dozen tiny dark tourmalines perched on top of the cleavelandite. There are some terminated quartz crystals on the back side. The blade-like cleavelandite crystals are mostly translucent and become transparent at the crystal tips where they show vitreous luster.

Item: albm156
Natural pegmatite mineral specimen weighs 1.3 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Measurements: 6.5" long x 3.5" x 2.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $54.95
The matrix of this natural pegmatite mineral specimen is a flesh colored microcline crystal section that is intergrown with a mass of snowy white blade-like albite crystals (albite feldspar with blade-like form is known as cleavelandite).

Item: albm172
Natural cleavelandite matrix specimen weighs 0.8 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Measurements: 4.8" long x 2.8" x 2.3"
Found at Itinga, Brazil
Price: $54.95
The matrix of this natural pegmatite specimen is a mix of the two feldspar varieties white albite and beige microcline. There is a small amount of green tourmaline present as well. The photo at left shows a close-up of a 0.4 inch long green tourmaline crystal perched on top of the albite. There are some small brilliant cleavelandite crystals in some areas. The tourmaline crystals are dark green with semi-transparent areas when held to a light. See a full view of this natural albite with tourmaline specimen.

Item: albm159
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 0.8 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 4" long x 3.1" x 1.3"
Found at the Cruzeiro Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $68.95
The matrix of this natural pegmatite specimen is white cleavelandite (a variety of albite feldspar) intergrown with brownish lepidolite mica and quartz. There are some small indicolite tourmaline crystals perched on top of the lepidolite. The tourmaline crystals are semi-transparent with gray-blue color. See also a full view photo of this natural specimen of cleavelandite, lepdiolite and blue tourmaline.

Item: albm196
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighs 1.0 pound
Pegmatite Specimen Measurements: 5.3" long x 2.7" x 2.1"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $68.90
This pegmatite specimen has a matrix of intergrown white albite crystals and hexagonal muscovite crystals. It is completely natural - just as it was found in the earth. See also a full view photo of this natural mineral specimen of albite with muscovite.

Item: albm182
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 2 pounds!
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 5.2" long x 3.6" x 6"
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $98.25
The matrix of this natural pegmatite decorator specimen is albite feldspar with intergrown muscovite mica. There are a few dozen small green tourmaline crystals perched on top of the albite. See a full view photo of this natural pegmatite mineral specimen of tourmaline on albite.

Item: albm197
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighs 2.0 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Measurements: 5.2" long x 3.7" x 3.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $112.95
This pegmatite specimen is a very attractive decorator specimen! It has a matrix of intergrown white albite crystals and very shiny & brilliant muscovite mica crystals. It is completely natural - just as it was found in the earth. There are a couple of large interior openings or vugs inside this specimen as well! See a full view photo of this natural mineral specimen of muscovite with albite. See also an opposite side view of this beautiful muscovite with albite mineral specimen.

Item: albm185
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 5.4 Lbs
Mica on Albite Specimen Dimensions: 7.4" wide x 6" tall x 4.4" thick
Found at the Ouro Fino Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $162.25
This unique decorator specimen has greenish gold muscovite mica crystals perched on the front and sides of a light brown albite feldspar matrix specimen. This beautiful pegmatite specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. See also a side view of this decorator mineral specimen of mica on albite.

Item: albm184
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 1.2 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 4.7" long x 3.7" x 1.9"
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $168.95
The matrix of this natural pegmatite decorator specimen is albite feldspar. There is a pink and blue tourmaline crystal embedded in the upper surface of the albite. The tourmaline is partially replaced by lepidolite.

Item: albm198
Natural pegmatite decorator mineral specimen weighs 2.8 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 5.5" long x 4.0" tall x 3.7" deep
Mined in 2006 at the Sapo Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $194.25
This is a natural pegmatite decorator mineral specimen consisting of blocky muscovite mica crystals on albite matrix with a large area of black tourmaline embedded in the matrix. It is completely natural - just as it formed inside the earth! See a side view photo which better shows the black tourmaline in this natural decorator specimen of muscovite crystals on albite with tourmaline. There are over two dozen large intergrown muscovite mica crystals perched up on top of the albite with interesting hexagonal shapes. See also a different side view of this collector quality muscovite on albite decorator specimen.

Item: albm177
Natural cleavelandite (albite feldspar) rough specimen weighing 4.8 pounds
Cleavelandite Specimen Measurements: 7.7" x 5" x 3.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $212.95
This unique decorator specimen is a mass of blade-like cleavelandite crystals with very pale blue natural color. There are a few dozen small green tourmaline crystals (up to about 0.3 inches long) perched on top of the clevelandite. See a close-up view of this natural decorator specimen of green tourmalines on cleavelandite.

Item: albm174
Natural cleavelandite rough specimen weighing 7.0 pounds
Cleavelandite Specimen Measurements: 7.5" x 7" x 4.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $231.25
This beautiful decorator specimen is a mass of white blade-like cleavelandite crystals on a matrix of white albite with a small amount of quartz and muscovite mica.

Item: albm176
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 5.0 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 7.5" long x 5.5" x 4.5"
Found at Divino Laranjeiras, Brazil
Price: $264.25
This natural pegmatite decorator specimen has a group of naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals partially embedded in a matrix of white albite feldspar with some muscovite mica. The albite matrix is a mass of intergrown triclinic albite crystals, some of which show curving surfaces. See a close-up of the albite feldspar matrix. The smoky quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with all natural terminations in mostly good condition with a few minor abrasions, and the largest smoky quartz crystal measures over 5 inches long! See a different view of this collector quality smoky quartz on albite decorator specimen.

Item: albm186
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 10.1 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 10.2" long x 8.3" x 3.5"
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $368.25
This natural pegmatite decorator specimen has a white albite matrix with naturally terminated diamond shaped muscovite mica crystals and white albite feldspar crystals. The albite matrix is a mass of intergrown triclinic albite crystals with a small amount of quartz. This natural mineral specimen was found in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a very attractive decorator mineral specimen!

Item: albm193
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 9.1 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 7.7" x 7.7" x 4.7"
Found in North-Eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $331.25
The matrix of this natural color pegmatite decorator specimen is white albite feldspar. There are dozens of pink tourmaline crystals intergrown with the white albite matrix. The pink tourmalines are mostly translucent. This unique decorator specimen is completely natural just as it came out of the earth - it has not been heated or treated in any way!

Item: albm188
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 12.4 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 10" wide x 9" tall x 4" deep
Found in North-Eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $461.25
The matrix of this natural color pegmatite decorator specimen is white albite feldspar. There are a few dozen pink tourmaline crystals intergrown with the albite matrix. Some of these pink tourmaline crystals grade into green tourmaline at one end! The pink tourmalines are mostly translucent, and the largest pink tourmaline measures 7.8 inches long!! See also another view of this natural decorator specimen of tourmaline crystals in albite.

Item: albm192
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 23.1 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 12" x 11.5" x 5.5"
Found in North-Eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $941.25
The matrix of this natural color pegmatite decorator specimen is white albite feldspar. There are more than 100 pink tourmaline crystals intergrown with the white albite matrix. The pink tourmalines are mostly translucent. This beautiful decorator specimen is completely natural just as it came out of the earth - it has not been heated or treated in any way! See a full view of this natural decorator specimen of pink tourmaline crystals in albite. There are beautiful pink tourmaline crystals exposed on the opposite side as well! See also an opposite side view of this natural decorator specimen of pink tourmaline crystals in albite.

Item: albm191
Natural pegmatite decorator mineral specimen weighs 11.7 pounds
Pegmatite Specimen Dimensions: 8.2" long x 7.5" tall x 6" deep
Mined in 2006 at the Sapo Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $394.25
This is a very beautiful pegmatite decorator mineral specimen consisting of blocky muscovite mica crystals on albite matrix. It is completely natural! There also are several small quartz crystals peeking out from behind some of the muscovites. See a full view photo of this natural decorator specimen of muscovite crystals on albite. There are over a dozen large intergrown muscovite mica crystals perched up on top of the albite with interesting hexagonal shapes. See a side view photo of this fine quality muscovite on albite decorator specimen.

Item: albm164
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 26.2 Lbs
Muscovite on Albite Specimen Dimensions: 14" long x 8.4" wide x 5.7" thick
Found at the Ouro Fino Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $581.25
This large decorator specimen has greenish gold muscovite mica crystals perched on a light brown albite feldspar matrix. This beautiful pegmatite specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. See also another view of this beautiful decorator mineral specimen of muscovite on albite.

Item: albm166
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 20.3 Lbs
Muscovite with Albite Specimen Dimensions: 11.5" long x 8.4" wide x 5.8" thick
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $625.00
This natural pegmatite mineral specimen is a large cluster of muscovite mica crystals intergrown with some white cleavelandite (a variety of albite feldspar). This large pegmatite specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. There are some rounded cleavelandite formations on top of the muscovite crystals on the back side. This unique specimen has a large stalagmitic muscovite crystal formation standing up from the matrix as shown. See also a back view of this natural decorator specimen of muscovite with albite.

Item: albm165
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 25.6 Lbs
Cleavelandite on Microcline Specimen Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 9" wide x 6.1" deep
Mined at Divino Laranjeiras, Brazil
Price: $810.00
This beautiful decorator specimen stands up nicely in the position shown. It has rounded masses of blade-like white cleavelandite crystals attached to a large partially terminated microcline crystal. This unique specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. This beautiful pegmatite specimen is very showy with the brilliant white clevelandite and the beige color microcline feldspar. There are hundreds of small muscovite mica crystals attached on the backside. See also a back view of this pegmatite decorator specimen of cleavelandite with microcline.

Item: albm163
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 30.8 Lbs
Cleavelandite on Microcline Specimen Dimensions: 21" long x 10.8" wide x 3.2" thick
Mined at Divino Laranjeiras, Brazil
Price: $1100.00
This large decorator specimen has rounded masses of blade-like white cleavelandite crystals on a partially terminated microcline plate. It is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. This beautiful pegmatite specimen is very showy with the brilliant snowy white cleavelandite on top of the beige color microcline feldspar. See also a full view of this pegmatite decorator specimen of cleavelandite on microcline.

Item: albm167
This natural pegmatite specimen weighs 33.5 Lbs
Cleavelandite with Muscovite Specimen Dimensions: 13.5" tall x 12" wide x 8" deep
Found at Itinga, Brazil
Price: $945.00
This natural pegmatite mineral specimen is a large cluster of white cleavelandite crystals (a variety of albite feldspar) with scattered muscovite crystals both intergrown and perched on top of the cleavelandite. The photo at left is a close-up view showing a 0.7 inch long twinned columbite-tantalite crystal with some of the cleavelandite crystals and muscovite crystals. This large decorator specimen stands up securely in the position shown in the full view photo of this pegmatite specimen. This unique mineral specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. It also has a large vug inside it measuring 3.5 inches across and over 9 inches deep! There are a few quartz crystals around the opening of the vug, the largest of these quartz crystals is 1.7 inches long (see a close up of this large pegmatite vug.)

Item: albm194
Natural pegmatite specimen weighs 4.0 Lbs
Cleavelandite Specimen Measurements: 7" long x 6" x 3.5"
Found in a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $168.25
This natural pegmatite specimen is a mass of intergrown white blade-like cleavelandite (a variety of albite feldspar) crystals. The cleavelandite crystals are translucent to semi-transparent and they crystallized in rounded masses. See also an opposite side view of this natural cleavelandite decorator mineral specimen. On the base of this natural pegmatite specimen there is some small muscovite micas and a few tiny columbite-tantalite crystals - the largest measures about 1/4 inch across. See a close up of the largest of these Columbite-Tantalite in Cleavelandite.