AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite Tourmaline (etched) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 30764 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline (etched) |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Etched crystal of bi-colored elbaite tourmaline with a flat basal pinacoid termination. The upper zone id green with pink lower portion. The pink was heavily etched leaving only chatoyant, fibrous tourmaline. |
Overall Size: | 18x18x16 mm |
Crystals: | 18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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