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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72309 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Otjua Mine, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia |
| Description: | Large lustrous doubly-terminated green elbaite tourmaline crystal with no matrix. The upper termination of the elbaite crystal has a slight pink tint and has dark inclusions. The bottom termination is flat basal pinacoid face with etched texture. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired from D. Beals in 1996. Weight 18.6 grams |
| Overall Size: | 95x10x8 mm |
| Crystals: | 95 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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