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) | Here you get a tourmaline made up of many smaller parallel grown prismatic crystals. Two prism sides are contact faces without damage and the termination face reveals dozens of undamaged smaller crystal faces all with nice luster. The crystal discloses a good transparency regarding this growing type. A fine rare specimen from the Palelni mine.
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