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Dravite

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MGR800448

Dravite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Pajaru, Jajarkot District, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 2 × 2.4 cm
Description

Dravite is one more uncommon variety of tourmaline and usually not very atractive. Material from Nepal stands out for translucency and color - also this piece only needs minor backlight to expose this strong, intense color. It is double terminated and developed as floater and on same high luster and quality 360°, no significant damages to report.

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Dravite

Formula: 
Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Type Locality: 
Dobrova, Dravograd (Unterdrauburg), Slovenia