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Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline (polished slice) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline (polished slice) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline (polished slice) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 81859
Mineral:Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline (polished slice)
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Sawn section of a lustrous transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal that was polished on one face to highlight the internal pink-to-green color zoning, commonly called Watermelon Tourmaline. Weight: 1.4 grams. Ex. Miller collection T1794; originally acquired from Grieger's (South Pasadena, Ca.) in 1981
Overall Size:14x13x5 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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