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Elbaite Tourmaline from Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

Elbaite Tourmaline from Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 81969
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Brack Prospect, East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-green elbaite tourmaline crystal with faintly pink color on the bottom end, from a small rotted pegmatite that was privately worked over 50 years ago. The elbaite tourmaline crystal is partially terminated and nearly flawless. Ex. Miller collection T2912; ex. Betts #64816; ex. Richard Schooner (1925-2007)
Overall Size:14x4x4 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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