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Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Clark's Ledge, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Type Locality for Cleavelandite)

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Clark's Ledge, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Type Locality for Cleavelandite)

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Clark's Ledge, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Type Locality for Cleavelandite)

Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite from Clark's Ledge, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Type Locality for Cleavelandite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82976
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Albite var. Cleavelandite
Locality:Clark's Ledge, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Type Locality for Cleavelandite)
Description:Bi-colored pink-green elbaite tourmaline crystal embedded in platy white albite, variety cleavelandite crystals, with both ends incomplete. Clark's Ledge is the first elbaite tourmaline locality in the USA, predating Mount Mica by ten years. Ex. Miller collection T748; ex. E. Greene private collection Sil-460
Overall Size:24x17x17 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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