Elbaite with Quartz
specimen number:
4951319
location:
Pederneira claim, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
description: Gorgeous glassy gemmy green and pink crystals of elbaite measuring to 7.5 cm in size in a cluster with glassy gemmy crystals of quartz. Many refer to this material as watermelon tourmaline, this is an excellent example. In good condition all around. What appears at first glance to be damage to the back of the quartz crystals is completely natural.
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