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Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz (sawn slab) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz (sawn slab) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz (sawn slab) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 56707
Mineral:Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz (sawn slab)
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals included in gray milky quartz that was sawn and polished on front and rear to highlight the internal color and translucency. The elbaite crystals are bright pink with green outer rims (watermelon tourmaline).
Overall Size:6.5x3.5x1 cm
Crystals:
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