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Elbaite Tourmaline from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 56421
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Lustrous striated transparent-to-translucent green elbaite tourmaline crystal from the famous tourmaline pocket first discovered in 1972. The top front corner of the elbaite crystal shows the typical etched termination faces, other areas unterminated. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection
Overall Size:28x26x24 mm
Crystals:28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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