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Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 60697
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals with distinct phantom-growth zone of pink overgrown by later-growth green. The elbaite tourmaline crystals are in subparallel orientation and have parallel pyramidal terminations.
Overall Size:11x7x6.5 cm
Crystals:35-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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