AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Maine > Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70428 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline |
Locality: | Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine |
Description: | Classic crystal of lustrous transparent watermelon tourmaline with a transparent green outer rind and a pink core. The elbaite crystal pink core is in the lower two-thirds, with gemmy green zone in the etched basal pinacoid termination. Collected in 2005 |
Overall Size: | 17x16x14 mm |
Crystals: | 17 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.