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Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored) from Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 72321
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline (bi-colored)
Locality:Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous slender transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with complex termination and no matrix attached. The upper half of the elbaite crystal is green and the lower half is pink with a colorless zone between the two. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, collected in 2010-11. Weight: 2.6 grams
Overall Size:58x5x5 mm
Crystals:58 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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