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Foitite Tourmaline in Quartz from Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Foitite Tourmaline in Quartz from Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia

Foitite Tourmaline in Quartz from Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23861
Mineral:Foitite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Erongo Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Many lustrous crystals of black foitite tourmaline in limonite-stained quartz matrix. Sensel acquired the specimen in 1970 from Mineralogical Research Co. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #G857
Overall Size:12x6x3 cm
Crystals:2-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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