Elbaite, Quartz

Classic material for this pegmatite. Two double terminated tourmalines (with good luster, to 4.7 cm) on double terminated quartz. Albite penetrates the crystals as is typical of this locality, and a white coating covers the albite and some faces of the quartz crystal. The top and bottom of the quartz crystal has nice luster and you can see through the faces into the center of the piece. The bottoms of the tourmalines are a gemmy light green, which grade into the dark green typical of this locality. The top terminations are achroite with pink at the very top of the termination.

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Product details

Species

Quartz, Elbaite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.0 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm

Locality

Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Stak Nala

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08