Mineral: | Tourmaline, Variety: Elbaite (Rubellite) / Feldspar, Variety: Microcline / Muscovite | Chemical Formula: | Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) / KAlSi3O8 / KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Mine close to Letpanhla village near Mount Pyin Kyi Thaung, Singu Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar) | Beautiful pinkish red tourmaline crystals hosted on an orthoclase matrix with gemmy transparency and fine termination. The orthoclase is terminated as well. One crystal with only half cross section seems to be damaged but a closer look up it reveals crystals faces all over.
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