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Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 57473
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystal surrounded by platy white albite, variety cleavelandite crystals. The elbaite tourmaline crystal has dark core zone with transparent green zone at one end with remnants of albite on front.
Overall Size:6.5x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:58 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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