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Elbaite-Schorl Tourmaline on Albite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite-Schorl Tourmaline on Albite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite-Schorl Tourmaline on Albite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 33842
Mineral:Elbaite-Schorl Tourmaline on Albite
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Many lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystals up to 20 mm on gray albite matrix with scattered quartz crystals. The thinnest tourmaline crystals are transparent blue-gray elbaite crystals. Most of the tourmalines are terminated. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #242
Overall Size:10x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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