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Elbaite var. Rubellite

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The richness in colour in this vivid raspberry red/pink Elbaite var. Rubellite tourmaline crystal is staggering. At 5.3 cm in length it is a good size too, especially to appreciate this spectacular show of colour. There is minor scuffing to the termination and it has several small additional Rubellite crystals protruding from its upper reaches, but overall this is a very eye-catching prismatic tourmaline. Added to this it is from the famous Cruzeiro mine in the eastern pegmatite area of Minas Gerais.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Rubellite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm
Added on06/14/2025
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Cruzeiro mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2025
Price paid
$750.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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