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Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 53645
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Slender elbaite tourmaline crystal with flat basal pinacoid termination modified by secondary edge faces in the corners. The elbaite is pinkish-yellow throughout with a green termination zone.
Overall Size:26x5x5 mm
Crystals:26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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