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Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 60917
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystal with no matrix attached. The schorl crystal is hexagonal prismatic form, with secondary {210} prism faces on some edges and flat basal pinacoid termination that shows fibrous texture under high magnification.
Overall Size:28x25x22 mm
Crystals:28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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