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Elbaite var. Paraiba Blue Tourmaline from São José da Batalha, Paraíba, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Paraiba Blue Tourmaline from São José da Batalha, Paraíba, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 28642
Mineral:Elbaite var. Paraiba Blue Tourmaline
Locality:São José da Batalha, Paraíba, Brazil
Description:Gemmy crystal of the famous Paraiba Blue tourmaline (elbaite with high copper content). The crystal has a complex, etched termination. Paraiba tourmalines are hard to obtain because security at the mine ensures all material goes to the lapidaries.
Overall Size:30x4x4 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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