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Foitite Tourmaline with Quartz from Ameib Farm, Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Foitite Tourmaline with Quartz from Ameib Farm, Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 28923
Mineral:Foitite Tourmaline with Quartz
Locality:Ameib Farm, Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Radiating formation of black foitite tourmaline crystals with partial crystal of smoky quartz on one end. The foitite crystals have lustrous prism faces with terminations covered with minute crystal faces making them look matte.
Overall Size:5.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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