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Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

 
Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 79071
Mineral:Elbaite var. Chrome Tourmaline
Locality:Commander Mine, Adonjukin, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous transparent green chrome-rich elbaite tourmaline, colloquially known as Chrome Tourmaline, with no attached matrix. The chrome tourmaline crystal has striated prism faces, with six-sided pyramidal termination with a contact from another crystal. Weight: 3.3 grams
Overall Size:19x11x8 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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