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Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

 
Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dravite Tourmaline from Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 56136
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline
Locality:Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
Description:Doubly-terminated translucent dark-brown dravite crystal with remnants of phlogopite mica on the surfaces. The dravite crystal has lustrous crystal faces with surface impressions from where it was included with phlogopite mica. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #345.
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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