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Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50711
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Description:Seven interconnected prismatic pale-pink elbaite tourmaline crystals with flat basal pinacoid terminations. The elbaite crystals have lustrous striated faces.
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:20-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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