AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite Tourmaline

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 53779
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Transparent bi-colored lustrous elbaite tourmaline crystal with complex termination. The elbaite crystal is mostly gemmy green with a pink zone at the termination. The base has fine parallel hollow tubes, the result of etching along the crystal axis.
Overall Size:21x5x3 mm
Crystals:21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;