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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 53780
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Transparent rubellite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species elbaite, with hot-pink color throughout and deeper pink at the basal pinacoid termination. One zone is facet-grade gem stock and could produce a 5 mm gemstone.
Overall Size:18x9x8 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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