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Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 61034
Mineral:Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Four interconnected parallel indicolite tourmaline crystals, the blue gem variety of the species elbaite, with lustrous prism faces and pyramidal terminations. The blue indicolite color is very distinct, but slightly too dark to facet into gemstones. Weight: 5.3 grams
Overall Size:47x10x7 mm
Crystals:24-47 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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