| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite var Watermelon Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81950 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var Watermelon Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Description: | Lustrous bi-colored prismatic elbaite tourmaline crystal with striated prism faces and etched basal pinacoid termination. The elbaite tourmaline crystal is mostly transparent bluish-green with pink-red core zone (watermelon tourmaline). Weight: 3.8 grams. Ex. Miller #M724 |
| Overall Size: | 21x10x8 mm |
| Crystals: | 21 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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