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Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 69506
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination)
Locality:Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with no attached matrix. The elbaite crystals are stepped, with several short crystals backed by longer crystals, and are mostly green with blue terminations on short crystals. Weight: 4.5 grams
Overall Size:28x12x11 mm
Crystals:12-26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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