AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 73179 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite |
Locality: | Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia |
Description: | Lustrous transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystals, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, frozen in gray muscovite mica. The rubellite crystals are not terminated. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #2692 |
Overall Size: | 6.5x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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