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Tourmaline

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Tourmaline

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Description
Locality: 
Malkhan, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 5 × 4.2 cm
Description

Raspberry-red colored rubellite crystal-cluster with intense color and with good terminations. The piece features a beautiful pink termination ranging into an intense raspberry-red color. The crystals show a good shine and an amazing length of 5.5 cm. Matt faces on the termination contrasts with the shiny faces. In addition a second generation of small high-gloss crystals has grown on the specimen. The bottom is extracted from the rock but also fine healed. Considerable size and exceptional color!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7