AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline in Quartz

Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline in Quartz from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 78550
Mineral:	Elbaite var. Indicolite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:	Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:	Doubly-terminated translucent gray 55 mm quartz crystal with 24 mm a dark-blue indicolite tourmaline crystal, the blue gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, emerging on one prism face. The lower half of the indicolite tourmaline crystal has good blue color.
Overall Size:	55x30x28 mm
Crystals:	24-55 mm
Archived:	For reference only

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;