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Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz from Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 55597
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline in Quartz
Locality:Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil
Description:Two long translucent pink-to-green elbaite tourmaline crystals exposed on the outer edges of milky quartz matrix. One crystal has a section with famous Paraiba blue-green color caused by trace amounts of copper.
Overall Size:12x7x5 cm
Crystals:60-90 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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