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Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite from Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 72313
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline with minor Lepidolite
Locality:Virgem de Lapa, Jequitinhonha River Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with a few small purple lepidolite crystals on the bottom end. The elbaite tourmaline crystal is green with alternating blue phantom-growth zones in the lower half. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, collected in 2009. Weight: 7.1 grams
Overall Size:71x8x5 mm
Crystals:71 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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