Elbaite, Schorl - Cruzeiro mine, Brazil

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Elbaite, Schorl
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ColorsGreen, Black
SizeSmall
Dimensions6.3 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
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Description
An UNUSUAL and showy, doubly terminated green tourmaline from the famous Cruzeiro Mine of Brazil. This is a highly lustrous crystal. One termination is lighter green, translucent and is etched, fibrous. The other, pinacoid, is matte, very dark green. Excellent, old-time material from a famous pegmatite. 71 grams.
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Richardson, Texas, USA

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