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Quartz with Elbaite Tourmaline and Lepidolite from Pederneira Mine, Sao José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:	No. 72219
Mineral:	Quartz with Elbaite Tourmaline and Lepidolite
Locality:	Pederneira Mine, Sao José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:	Lustrous transparent pale-smoky quartz crystal with a 22 mm green elbaite tourmaline partial-crystal and many purple lepidolite crystals to 8 mm embedded in the surfaces. The upper half of the quartz crystal is flawless, with phantom zone in lower half. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired in 2010
Overall Size:	8.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:	1-75 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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