AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 45753 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline |
Locality: | Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Gemmy watermelon tourmaline crystal, the bi-colored variety of elbaite with pink center zone surrounded by green outer zone, with etched flat termination and lustrous prism faces. The pink center zone is easily visible. |
Overall Size: | 40x18x16 mm |
Crystals: | 26-40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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