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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 82689
Mineral:	Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:	Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:	Terminated lustrous transparent rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with partial crystals on the rear. The rubellite crystal termination has a faint green color and is composed of small parallel crystal faces. Weight: 8.2 grams. Ex. Miller collection T3284; acquired in 2016
Overall Size:	22x18x14 mm
Crystals:	22 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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