AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 55124 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Parallel cluster of bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with parallel three-faced pyramidal terminations. The elbaite tourmaline is translucent pink in the lower half and pale green in the upper half. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu |
Overall Size: | 6.5x3x3 cm |
Crystals: | 30-65 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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