AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 72539 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with striated prism faces and termination composed of second-order pyramidal faces. This crystal has good pink color, but the rear side has a contact. Weight: 3.30 grams |
Overall Size: | 23x11x8 mm |
Crystals: | 23 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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