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Elbaite Tourmaline from Xia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Xia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Xia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Xia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 51510
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Xia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Parallel cluster of lustrous dark-green translucent-to-opaque elbaite tourmaline crystals with no matrix attached. The elbaite crystals are striated prisms with steep pyramidal terminations that are partially etched. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:8x5x2 cm
Crystals:15-75 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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