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Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 11850
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Spectacular large pink elbaite tourmaline with thin green termination zone. The sides are comprised of many parallel crystals, some shorter than full height. The back side (contact faces) and bottom (terminated) are partially encrusted with white albite.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:8 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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