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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Luc Yen, Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province, Vietnam

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Luc Yen, Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province, Vietnam

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Luc Yen, Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province, Vietnam

DESCRIPTION:No. 48634
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Luc Yen, Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province, Vietnam
Description:Tapered cluster of pink elbaite tourmaline crystals with shallow, pyramidal terminations. The color is mostly pale-pink with greenish zones below the terminations capped by stronger pink termination faces. The color changes depending on the light source.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:12-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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