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Uvite Tourmaline from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

 
Uvite Tourmaline from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

Uvite Tourmaline from Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 64373
Mineral:Uvite Tourmaline
Locality:Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Linear formation of interconnected transparent red uvite tourmaline crystals with no matrix. The uvite tourmaline crystals are elongated prismatic form with striated prism faces and shallow three-faced pyramidal terminations. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:19x4x3 mm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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