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Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 55967
Mineral:Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline
Locality:Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Tapered translucent indicolite tourmaline crystal, the blue gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with complexly striated prism faces the result of many subparallel crystals forming together. When illuminated from the rear show good blue color.
Overall Size:7x1.3x1.2 cm
Crystals:8-68 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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