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Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 72327
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite
Locality:Mina do Urubu, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent green elbaite tourmaline crystal surrounded by tan-colored cleavelandite, the platy variety of albite feldspar. The elbaite crystal is prismatic form, with striated prism faces and flat basal pinacoid termination. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, ex. Richard Burns collection
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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