Mineral: | Tourmaline, Variety: Elbaite (Rubellite)
| Chemical Formula: | Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | transparent - translucent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar) | This specimen is a cross section of a Molo tourmaline crystal and reveals the inner structure of these unique tourmalines. You see the trigonal prismatic core and the grade crossing to the botryoidal growth on the outer ranges. Interesting piece.
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