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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 39935
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Tapered grouping of transparent pink rubellite variety of elbaite tourmaline with glassy crystal faces and flat, basal pinacoid terminations. Several smaller albite crystals are attached near the base.
Overall Size:5x1.5x1 cm
Crystals:20-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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