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Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 37378
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Many transparent-to-translucent green elbaite tourmaline crystals up to 40 mm long embedded in crystals of smoky quartz. The thinner tourmaline crystals are completely flawless, the larger crystals have a silky chatoyancy. Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:8.5x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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