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Schorl-Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Schorl-Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Schorl-Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 51841
Mineral:Schorl-Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Brilliantly lustrous tourmaline crystals in parallel orientation running through gray quartz with shallow pyramidal termination faces exposed on the top. The tourmaline varies from black schorl to translucent dark brown-green elbaite. Must be seen.
Overall Size:9x9x4 cm
Crystals:5-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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