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Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 41758
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Translucent elbaite tourmaline crystal embedded in milky quartz matrix. This is the variety called watermelon tourmaline because of the pink core and green outer zones. The crystal is lustrous, with striated prism faces and nicely exposed. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #547; ex. Carter Rich
Overall Size:8x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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