AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Madagascar > Liddicoatite-Elbaite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76646 |
Mineral: | Liddicoatite-Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Madagascar |
Description: | Two interconnected parallel doubly-terminated tourmaline crystals that have pinkish-gray centers and black termination zones. Both liddicoatite tourmaline and elbaite tourmaline occur in Madagascar and testing is required to determine exact species. Weight: 2.5 grams. Collected ca. 1995 |
Overall Size: | 12x11x10 mm |
Crystals: | 6-12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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