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Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 40259
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Description:Transparent green-blue elbaite tourmaline crystal with white albite matrix attached. this specimen fools everyone - they think it is aquamarine beryl. But it is a pseudo-hexagonal elbaite tourmaline, the tip off being the secondary termination faces.
Overall Size:30x20x12 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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