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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 14511
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Single crystal of elbaite tourmaline with steep, pyramidal termination. Color is mostly green, though the core near the base is pink. See article: Gem Tourmaline... Rediscovered at Newry in Min. rec., Jan.-Feb. 1975. From the famous 1972 pocket.
Overall Size:27x8x7 mm
Crystals:27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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