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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 24
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent vivid-pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with no attached matrix. The rubellite crystal has a flat basal pinacoid termination modified by three secondary pyramidal faces. Ex. Irving Horowitz #200G; acquired in 1942 from John A. Grenzig (1863-1944)
Overall Size:35x15x12 mm
Crystals:35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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