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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite from Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73179
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Muscovite
Locality:Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystals, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, frozen in gray muscovite mica. The rubellite crystals are not terminated. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #2692
Overall Size:6.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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