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Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50900
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Prismatic 20 mm elbaite tourmaline crystal in a transparent 25 mm colorless quartz crystal with etched faces and a chipped termination. The elbaite has triangular cross-section with unusual termination faces. The color varies from black to green.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:20-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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