AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite Tourmaline with Lepidolite and Albite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 65260 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline with Lepidolite and Albite |
Locality: | Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous transparent bi-colored 29 mm elbaite tourmaline crystal with rosettes of translucent purple lepidolite crystals to 2 mm and bladed white albite crystals on the surfaces. The elbaite crystal is green with a pink core zone. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1845 |
Overall Size: | 3.5x2x2 cm |
Crystals: | 1-29 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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