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Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 82017
Mineral:Lepidolite over Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous translucent purple lepidolite crystals to 2 mm on a 24 mm lustrous bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with etched termination. The elbaite tourmaline crystal is mostly transparent bluish-green with pink-red core zone (watermelon tourmaline). Ex. Miller collection T364
Overall Size:25x19x18 mm
Crystals:1-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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