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Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 60696
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Doubly-terminated lustrous elbaite tourmaline crystals fully crystallized on all faces, except the corner where attached. The elbaite tourmaline crystals are translucent pink with transparent green outer layers plus blue on the pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:11x6x3 cm
Crystals:5-70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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