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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 25617
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Single crystal of transparent rubellite tourmaline with color varying from light pink at the base to intense pink at the termination. The termination is etched leaving irregular surfaces that show remnants of crystal faces.
Overall Size:13x7x6 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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