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Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 82744
Mineral:Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Locality:Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal, with purple lepidolite crystal rosettes on the sides, and translucent tan-colored mica crystals on the flat termination. The elbaite is mostly bluish-green, with pink core zone in the bottom. Weight: 14.4 grams. Ex. Miller collection T360
Overall Size:25x18x16 mm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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