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Dravite Tourmaline from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

 
Dravite Tourmaline from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Dravite Tourmaline from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Dravite Tourmaline from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

DESCRIPTION:No. 90186
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline
Locality:Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent reddish-brown dravite tourmaline crystals with no matrix attached. The main dravite crystal is doubly terminated, with flattened habit caused by short prism faces and dominant terminations. Ex. Ed MacCubbin collection #1175
Overall Size:22x15x11 mm
Crystals:8-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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