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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 79996
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Doubly-terminated lustrous transparent-to-translucent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with chatoyant green termination zones caused by microscopic tubes, and white albite inclusions where it was attached. Weight: 35.7 grams
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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