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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81210 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Cruzeiro Mine, São Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent-to-translucent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline (also known as Watermelon Tourmaline). Most of the tourmaline crystal is rubellite tourmaline, the pink gem variety of elbaite, but the upper 4 mm is a bluish-green termination zone. Weight: 17.7 grams |
| Overall Size: | 28x19x16 mm |
| Crystals: | 28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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