AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Paraiba Blue Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78862 |
Mineral: | Elbaite var. Paraiba Blue Tourmaline |
Locality: | São José da Batalha, Paraíba, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous transparent blue Paraiba tourmaline crystal, the blue gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with striated prism faces and flat basal pinacoid termination. The color of Paraiba tourmaline is caused by copper impurities. Weight: 2.11 carats (0.4 grams) |
Overall Size: | 16x4.5x2.5 mm |
Crystals: | 16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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