AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 16772 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Doubly-terminated 6 cm quartz crystal with five dark green elbaite tourmaline crystals running through it up to 5.5 cm long. All but one of the tourmalines are terminated. Beautiful specimen, though hard to photograph - must be seen in person. |
Overall Size: | 7x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-5 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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