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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

Elbaite Tourmaline from Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 40260
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with complex steep pyramidal terminations. The color of the elbaite crystals is a unique neon-green color with pale-pink zone at the termination. One crystal on the lower side is not terminated.
Overall Size:51x13x12 mm
Crystals:28-51 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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