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Elbaite Tourmaline (matched pair of slices) from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline (matched pair of slices) from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 60664
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (matched pair of slices)
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Two slices from a watermelon tourmaline, the variety of elbaite tourmaline that has a pink core and green outer zones resembling a watermelon, with faces polished to highlight the internal color zoning. Collected in 1972
Overall Size:28x28x3 mm slices
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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