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Uvite Tourmaline from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

 
Uvite Tourmaline from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 14819
Mineral:Uvite Tourmaline
Locality:Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Aesthetic cluster of three dark green uvite tourmaline crystals. The angle of intersection this is hard to photograph - must be seen in person. The uvite crystals are flattened along the c-axis resulting in only termination r-faces {1011}.
Overall Size:22x17x10 mm
Crystals:11-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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