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Elbaite Tourmaline, var. Rubellite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline, var. Rubellite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline, var. Rubellite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 25259
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline, var. Rubellite
Locality:Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Three translucent crystals of raspberry-pink elbaite tourmaline (variety Rubellite) intergrown with lilac-colored lepidolite crystals. The elbaite crystals are terminated on one end.
Overall Size:35x22x20 mm
Crystals:4-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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