| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72538 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Cruzeiro Mine, Santa Maria do Suacui, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Description: | Transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with lustrous striated prism faces and termination composed of pyramidal faces. The rubellite has microscopic linear crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Weight: 12.2 grams |
| Overall Size: | 26x16x14 mm |
| Crystals: | 26 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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