Mineral: | Tourmaline, Variety: Elbaite (Rubellite) / Feldspar, Variety: Microcline / Muscovite | Chemical Formula: | Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) / KAlSi3O8 / KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Mine close to Letpanhla village near Mount Pyin Kyi Thaung, Singu Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar) | Here you a fine rubellite cluster with dozens of single crystals all intergrown on feldspar matrix. There is less feldspar matrix then tourmaline, exclude a tiny area around the feldspar are all crystals undamaged and with fine termination. The bigger crystals show predominantly basal pinacoidal terminations while the smaller crystals disclosing trigonal heads.
A fine matrix piece with strong coloration.

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