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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. 40369
Mineral:Uvite Tourmaline on Magnesite
Locality:Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Deep red-brown uvite tourmaline crystals up to 4 mm across intergrown on the side of a translucent colorless magnesite rhomb. The uvite crystals have hemispherical black (goethite?) microcrystals on the surfaces giving a textured appearance.
Overall Size:22x18x15 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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