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Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 55122
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Lavra da Golconda, Near Governor Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystal with complex striations on the prism faces and etched texture on the upper termination. The elbaite color varies from bluish-green to intense-green at the upper termination. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu, originally acquired in 2005 from R. Lavinsky
Overall Size:57x18x14 mm
Crystals:57 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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