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Buergerite Tourmaline from near Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico (Type Locality for Buergerite)

 
Buergerite Tourmaline from near Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico (Type Locality for Buergerite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 13533
Mineral:Buergerite Tourmaline
Locality:near Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico (Type Locality for Buergerite)
Description:Exquisite cluster of doubly-terminated brownish buergerite tourmaline crystals on matrix. Crystals are lustrous and undamaged. An excellent specimen from the type locality (the miner of this rare tourmaline died without divulging the exact locality). Ex. A. Stevenson collection #336
Overall Size:26x15x13 mm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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