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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Ofiki, Atisbo, Oyo, Nigeria

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Ofiki, Atisbo, Oyo, Nigeria

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Ofiki, Atisbo, Oyo, Nigeria

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Ofiki, Atisbo, Oyo, Nigeria

DESCRIPTION:No. 82524
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Ofiki, Atisbo, Oyo, Nigeria
Description:Lustrous terminated transparent vivid-pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with striated prism faces, with pyramidal termination that has 1 mm thick overgrowth of yellow-green elbaite tourmaline. Weight: 4.2 grams. Ex. Miller collection T956
Overall Size:16x14x11 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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