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Elbaite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Mount Marie Quarry, 7.5 km southeast of Paris Hill, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Mount Marie Quarry, 7.5 km southeast of Paris Hill, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 52559
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Muscovite
Locality:Mount Marie Quarry, 7.5 km southeast of Paris Hill, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Several partial crystals of translucent green elbaite tourmaline embedded in the surface of silvery muscovite mica. Note the pronounced curvature caused by post-crystallization deformation.
Overall Size:5.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:10-45 mm segments
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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