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Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline from Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

 
Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline from Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline from Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline from Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline from Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 48076
Mineral:Dravite-Uvite Tourmaline
Locality:Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous brown-black tourmaline crystal with steep six-sided termination. The tourmaline is translucent brown in the outer layers and is either dravite or uvite, or possibly zoned with both species. The termination is chipped on the rear edge.
Overall Size:45x13x13 mm
Crystals:45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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