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Tourmaline Var Rubellite

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Tourmaline Var Rubellite

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Description
Locality: 
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 3.3 × 3.3 cm
Description

It is difficult to explain the assemble - there is one larger crystal at the back side, it is glossy, but less clear and the end point is contacted. In the front is a second crystal - it is little smaller but in better quality - gemmy, lustrous and highly lustrous. It shows a sharp end-point at the top. The color is this typically very intense pink.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tourmaline

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

Rubellite

Variety Of: 

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Hardness: 
7
Hardness: 
0.0