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Rubellite

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Description
Locality: 
Sapo Mine, Goiabeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 1.2 × 1 cm
Description

First I have to note, that photography doesn´t do justice to this piece at all. The faces are etched, but lustrous and on photography it doesn´t look natural - you cannot see all these fine steps and textrue of faces. The crystal is end-pointed and complete all around. The color is dark, intense purple, nearly like crystals from Jonas mine. No significant damages to report - and twice: much, much better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rubellite

Variety Of: 

Tourmaline

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