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Elbaite Tourmaline, Montmorillonite, Topaz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline, Montmorillonite, Topaz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline, Montmorillonite, Topaz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 14395
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline, Montmorillonite, Topaz
Locality:Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Bright pink cluster of elbaite var. rubellite tourmaline with pink montmorillonite pocket clay holding the cluster together. Many crystals are terminated. The back side has many scattered colorless quartz crystals.
Overall Size:6x4x2 cm
Crystals:5-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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