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Uvite Tourmaline from Niantilik (whaling station), Cumberland Gulf, 57 km southeast of Kipisa, Nunavut, Canada

 
Uvite Tourmaline from Niantilik (whaling station), Cumberland Gulf, 57 km southeast of Kipisa, Nunavut, Canada

Uvite Tourmaline from Niantilik (whaling station), Cumberland Gulf, 57 km southeast of Kipisa, Nunavut, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 18832
Mineral:Uvite Tourmaline
Locality:Niantilik (whaling station), Cumberland Gulf, 57 km southeast of Kipisa, Nunavut, Canada
Description:Large black tourmaline crystal (unterminated) probably from the find by Lieut. Wm. A. Mintzer, U. S. N. from a couple of years ago reported in the February 28, 1882 Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, crystals to 33 cm. Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 7413-16, donated by George Vaux (1863-1927).
Overall Size:13x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:13 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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