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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 49951
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Locality:Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Vivid violet-red rubellite tourmaline, the red gem variety of elbaite, with lustrous crystal faces with partial coating of purple lepidolite mica rosettes. The rubellite crystals have complex terminations. Excellent color.
Overall Size:27x18x11 mm
Crystals:1-27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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