Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite), Quartz, Schorl

Specimen ID: G5M-V66

Mineral(s)
Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) : A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Quartz : SiO2
Schorl : NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Locality
As recorded:
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Mindat locality:
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Polycrystalline aggregates (“mushroom” shaped) of Elbaite (rubellite) with very well developed curvatures on the faces and edges that confer this curious appearance to the aggregate. The sample is very aerial, with deep color and it is on Quartz matrix, with small bits of Schorl on the back.Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik, Myanmar.Found in 2003-2004Specimen size: 4.2 × 4.1 × 2.7 cm = 1.7” × 1.6” × 1.1”
Jordi Fabre - 8th May 2012
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