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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Schorl Tourmaline with Hyalite Opal from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 68413
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline with Hyalite Opal
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Large lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystal with white albite included in the bottom. One area of the schorl tourmaline crystal have a thin crust of colorless hyalite opal that fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:8x6.5x6.5 cm
Crystals:80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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