AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Elbaite Tourmaline

Search
 

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

   

Elbaite Tourmaline from Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia

Elbaite Tourmaline from Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia

Elbaite Tourmaline from Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 42069
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Otjua Mine, Karibib, Namibia
Description:Two intersecting bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with flat pinacoid terminations and no matrix attached. The tourmaline crystals have pink center zones and green outer zones (watermelon tourmaline). The corner of the lower crystal is chipped. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #136; acquired in 1992 from Collector's Edge
Overall Size:4.5x2x1 cm
Crystals:3.5 cm
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. ;