Mineral: | Tourmaline, Variety: Elbaite (Rubellite)
| Chemical Formula: | Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) | Size: | 24,6 x 18,0 x 14,4 - 23,0 x 22,1 x 16,7 mm | Weight: | | Transparence: | translucent - transparent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar) | Here you get unusual mushrooms , disclosing fine the botryoidale layering around the schorl crystal with good luster. But these pieces also displaying a pinacoid termination , which comes directly out of the middle of the crystals. The basal part is transparent and allows to look inside these mushroom tourmalines. Interesting specimens.
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