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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 82354 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) |
| Locality: | Anjanabonoina, near Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with no matrix attached. The elbaite crystal is pink in the lower half, and bluish-green in the upper half, with etched pyramidal termination. Has a contact on the rear from another tourmaline. Weight: 0.9 grams. Ex. Miller collection T1224; originally acquired ca. 1985 |
| Overall Size: | 12x6x6 mm |
| Crystals: | 12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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