| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 70002 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Quartz |
| Locality: | Cruzeiro Mine, Santa Maria do Suacui, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of the species elbaite, with a 5 mm quartz crystal on the side. The rubellite crystal has deep red color with deep color in the three-faced shallow pyramidal termination. Weight: 14.8 grams |
| Overall Size: | 36x20x11 mm |
| Crystals: | 5-36 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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