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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
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