| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite Tourmaline |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46275 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
| Description: | Bi-colored transparent elbaite tourmaline with three-faced pyramidal termination and striated prism faces. The elbaite crystal is mostly green with pink zones at the termination and bottom end. The rear top corner has remnants of included white albite. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection |
| Overall Size: | 7.5x2x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 75 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.