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Uvite Tourmaline on Magnesite from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

 
Uvite Tourmaline on Magnesite from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

Uvite Tourmaline on Magnesite from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 39803
Mineral:Uvite Tourmaline on Magnesite
Locality:Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Deep-red transparent uvite tourmaline crystals up to 3.5 mm across on light-colored translucent magnesite matrix. The uvite tourmalines are short (equant) crystals with dominant terminations and short prism faces.
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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