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Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 72322
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline on Quartz with Albite
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous doubly-terminated 36 mm elbaite tourmaline crystal on a doubly-terminated 35 mm smoky quartz crystal with white albite inclusions on the surfaces. The elbaite tourmaline crystal is translucent dark-green with transparent pink termination zone. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection
Overall Size:5x2.5x1.8 cm
Crystals:35-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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