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Elbaite Tourmaline from Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 11862
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan
Description:Four translucent green elbaite tourmaline crystals up to 3.5 cm long intergrown on smoky quartz crystals up to 8 cm. The specimen is fully crystallized on all sides - no point of attachment. Three tourmalines are all doubly-terminated.
Overall Size:8x5x5 cm
Crystals:1-3.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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