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Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 80663
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline and Microcline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Tapered cluster of lustrous transparent green-to-pink elbaite tourmaline crystals to 40 mm on a blocky translucent white 30 mm microcline crystal. The elbaite crystals are elongated striated prisms with pyramidal terminations. Ex. Miller #M753
Overall Size:6.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:20-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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