Tourmaline - Malkhan pegmatite field, Russia

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Tourmaline
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ColorsBlack, Brown, Red
SizeSmall
Dimensions6.2 x 2.9 x 2.6 cm
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Description
This crystal is a classic example showing very well the steep termination with bevelled edges for which this locality is best known. Unusually colored yellow-brown in its core, with more red atop the termination, this is quite translucent when backlit. 79 grams. 84 grams
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Richardson, Texas, USA

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