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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 53781
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Locality:Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Vivid violet-red rubellite tourmaline, the pink gem variety of elbaite, with lustrous crystal faces with purple lepidolite mica rosettes to 3 mm on the lower half. The rubellite crystal has a flat pinacoid termination with bluish hue. Excellent color.
Overall Size:44x18x15 mm
Crystals:1-44 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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