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Elbaite Tourmaline from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 37379
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous cluster of transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystals. The bottom is terminated in fine, hair-like black tourmaline crystals, the other end is unterminated. The green color shows very well even though this is a mass of many crystals. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:4-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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