AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 41289
Mineral:Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline
Locality:Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Glassy single crystal of elbaite tourmaline with flat basal pinacoid termination and not matrix attached. This type crystal is called watermelon tourmaline because of the pink core surrounded by green outer layer. Another tourmaline intersected the rear.
Overall Size:35x10x9 mm
Crystals:35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;