AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination)

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

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. 69593
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (with blue termination)
Locality:Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystal with thin blue zone at the termination that is composed of three shallow pyramidal faces. One edge has overgrowth of small (elbaite?) microcrystals. Weight: 1.7 grams
Overall Size:25x7x4 mm
Crystals:25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;