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Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 33253
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite
Locality:Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Broad plate of nearly white albite, variety cleavelandite, with one face covered with many green elbaite tourmaline crystals up to 25 mm. The elbaite tourmalines are lustrous and translucent making this quite an attractive specimen. Collected in 2005
Overall Size:7x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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