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Tourmaline

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Description
Locality: 
Malkhan, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Federation
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 0.4 cm
Description

A well cut and poloished slice of multi-colored tourmaline - the center shows strong yellow color, the edges are intense purple, violet lepidolite is also inter-grown. Really a colorful and impressive piece! Please note that I didn´t use any backlight for photography - this is the natural visual impact under daylight!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tourmaline

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