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Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 49953
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous dark-green elbaite tourmaline crystals with no matrix attached. The elbaite crystals have dark termination zones with chatoyant lighter-green lower zones caused by fibrous internal structure due to dissolution.
Overall Size:7.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:25-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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