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Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 81188
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned)
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Large white twinned 75 mm microcline crystal overgrown on two faces with lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystals to 10 mm. The microcline crystal is twinned following the Baveno Law with distinct twin plane visible running diagonally on the termination Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #7694; originally acquired in 2007
Overall Size:7.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-75 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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