AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline (polished slice) |
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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