TOURMALINE var. ELBAITE, QUARTZ, LEPIDOLITE


Specimen: #15917
Locality: Pederneira claim, Sao Jose da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 31mm x 6mm x 9mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Elegant combo specimen of 31mm Tourmaline var. Elbaite crystal on Quartz decorated by Lepidolite, from the famous Pederneira claim. The Elbaite is prismatic, elongated and gemmy. It has nice green color and strong luster. The Quartz crystal is well shaped. For references see the 2015 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 46, # 1. The tip of the Elbaite is not complete. On acrylic base.

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TOURMALINE var. ELBAITE, QUARTZ, LEPIDOLITE

TOURMALINE var. ELBAITE, QUARTZ, LEPIDOLITE

TOURMALINE var. ELBAITE, QUARTZ, LEPIDOLITE

TOURMALINE var. ELBAITE, QUARTZ, LEPIDOLITE