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Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

 
Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

Dravite Tourmaline from Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 78344
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline
Locality:Mwajanga, southeast of Mirerani, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous transparent dark red-brown dravite tourmaline crystal with unusual green-gray chatoyant upper half caused by microscopic parallel tubes etched down the C-axis of the dravite crystal. The lower half shows good transparency when rear illuminated. Weight: 1.2 grams
Overall Size:31x5x4 mm
Crystals:31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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