AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline (floater crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 80408 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline (floater crystal) |
Locality: | Baixão claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Beautifully crystallized internally flawless rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species elbaite tourmaline, fully crystallized on all surfaces with no attachment point - a floater crystal. Ex. Frank Melanson collection |
Overall Size: | 18x10x8 mm |
Crystals: | 18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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