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Elbaite Tourmaline (greenish-blue) from Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline (greenish-blue) from Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (greenish-blue) from Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline (greenish-blue) from Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 78859
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (greenish-blue)
Locality:Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent greenish-blue elbaite tourmaline crystal with gemmy areas and no attached matrix. The elbaite tourmaline crystal has striated prism faces with angled pyramidal termination. Blue colored elbaite (indicolite) is uncommon. Collected ca. 1995. Weight: 4.1 grams
Overall Size:15x14x12 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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