Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned) from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81188
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Mineral: | Schorl Tourmaline on Microcline (Baveno-Law Twinned)
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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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