Mineral: | Tourmaline, Variety: Elbaite / Quartz | Chemical Formula: | Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) / SiO2 | Size: | 58,0 x 48,1 x 37,8 x crystal: 16,5 x 5,5 x 3,5 mm | Weight: | | Transparence: | transparent - translucent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Panthahole mine, close to Mt.Gaba Ant Bwe Taung (Ant Pywe Taung), northeast of Mogok, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar) | A rare yellowish orangey, black and greenish tourmaline imbedded in a nice intergrowth of doubly terminated quartz crystals. The inner core is black surrounded by greenish area and towards the head you see yellowish and orangey color. The main crystal is fully intact with nice transparency and luster.
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