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Schorl Tourmaline in Quartz from Achiase, north of Accra, Ghana

 
Schorl Tourmaline in Quartz from Achiase, north of Accra, Ghana

Schorl Tourmaline in Quartz from Achiase, north of Accra, Ghana

DESCRIPTION:No. 28841
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Achiase, north of Accra, Ghana
Description:Unusual specimen of black schorl tourmaline crystals frozen in milky quartz matrix. The black schorl crystals are in a diverging spray with the crystals deformed (curved) and the crystal segments visible. Found while Heierman was gold mining in 1994. ex. Will Heierman
Overall Size:16x11x8 cm
Crystals:2-7 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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