AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Myanmar (Burma) > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 43986 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Pyi-Gyi-Taung Mountain, near Let-Pan-Hla, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) |
Description: | Many lustrous rubellite tourmaline crystals, the pink gem variety of the mineral species elbaite, to 9 mm long on albite matrix mounted to an acrylic display stand for support. The pink color is bright and contrasts nicely against the light matrix. |
Overall Size: | 3.5x2.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 2-9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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