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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 64369
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Lustrous transparent green elbaite tourmaline with steep pyramidal termination and complexly striated prism faces. This elbaite crystal was from the famous 1972 pocket that was written about in many books and magazines. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:25x18x12 mm
Crystals:25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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