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Elbaite Tourmaline from Usakos, Namibia

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Usakos, Namibia

Elbaite Tourmaline from Usakos, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 35917
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Usakos, Namibia
Description:Dark green elbaite tourmaline crystal with a complex termination of many small parallel faces dating to the 1970s. When rear-illuminated the crystal shows internal transparency. The edges show scattered chipping when viewed under magnification. Ex. Isabel Hutton; ex. R. Williams
Overall Size:30x17x14 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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