AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Myanmar (Burma) > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78886 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Quartz |
Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
Description: | Lustrous transparent rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, running through translucent gray quartz. The rubellite crystal termination is exposed on the top. |
Overall Size: | 21x17x11 mm |
Crystals: | 15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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