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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Malchanskoye (Malkhan) pegmatite field, Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Malchanskoye (Malkhan) pegmatite field, Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Malchanskoye (Malkhan) pegmatite field, Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 66247
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Malchanskoye (Malkhan) pegmatite field, Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia
Description:Single slice of a transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species elbaite. Both sides have been polished to highlight the internal pink color and clarity. Note the faint internal color zoning around the edges. Ex. D. Miller collection #1371
Overall Size:33x31x2 mm
Crystals:33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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