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Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 42124
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Description:Parallel cluster of bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with parallel three-faced pyramidal terminations. The elbaite tourmaline is translucent pink in the lower half and green in the upper half with areas of transparent (gemmy) green. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #94; acquired in 1994 from C. Graeber
Overall Size:7.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:45-70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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