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DESCRIPTION: | No. 66010 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Bi-colored transparent elbaite crystal that is green in the lower half and pink in the upper. The elbaite tourmaline crystal was heavily etched (partially dissolved post-formation) resulting in complex surface patterns along the crystalline structure. |
Overall Size: | 30x10x10 mm |
Crystals: | 30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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