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Elbaite Tourmaline from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Elbaite Tourmaline from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 11117
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Unique crystal of translucent green elbaite tourmaline no visible point of attachment. The crystal shows striated sides, steep termination faces, but back and rear sides have silky white fibrous faces resulting from etching and regrowth in the pocket. From the famous 1972 pocket.
Overall Size:22x16x10 mm
Crystals:22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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