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Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 77666
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Two interconnected elongated lustrous transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystals with yellow termination zones. The elbaite crystals have striated prism faces with shallow three-faced pyramidal termination modified by thin secondary edge faces. Weight: 6.5 grams. Ex. Philip C. Evanoff (1915-2018) Collection
Overall Size:48x10x8 mm
Crystals:45-48 mm
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