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Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 75309
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored)
Locality:Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous doubly-terminated transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystals with pink zones at each termination end. The elbaite crystals have complex terminations composed of pinacoid and pyramidal faces. Note the slight curvature of the elbaite crystals. Collected ca. 1999. Weight: 2.1 grams
Overall Size:21x9x7 mm
Crystals:21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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