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Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 71273
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline with blue cap
Locality:Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Two interconnected lustrous transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystals with blue zone at the terminations. The elbaite crystals are striated prismatic form with flat basal pinacoid terminations. A 2 mm tourmaline crystal is included on the top edge. Collected ca. 1990. Weight: 2.3 grams
Overall Size:14x10x7 mm
Crystals:2-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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