| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 32049 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
| Description: | Terminated crystal of elbaite tourmaline with a pink core and green outer zones (watermelon variety). Because you are looking through both colors when viewing from the side, the crystal appears pink-brown. Minor edge wear in areas. |
| Overall Size: | 14x9x8 mm |
| Crystals: | 14 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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