AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 80663 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline |
Locality: | Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Tapered cluster of lustrous transparent green-to-pink elbaite tourmaline crystals to 40 mm on a blocky translucent white 30 mm microcline crystal. The elbaite crystals are elongated striated prisms with pyramidal terminations. Ex. Miller #M753 |
Overall Size: | 6.5x3.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 20-40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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