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Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline from Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline from Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline from Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline from Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline from Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 81211
Mineral:Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline
Locality:Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with no matrix attached. Half of the tourmaline crystal is rubellite tourmaline, the pink gem variety of elbaite, but the upper 4 mm is a green termination zone. Good color! Weight: 3.5 grams
Overall Size:14x11x10 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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