Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite), Calcite

Specimen ID: N6J-TR3

Mineral(s)
Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) : A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
As recorded:
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Mindat locality:
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Elbaite polycrystalline growths with a shape well known as “mushroom”, with a very deep and uniform red color and on Calcite matrix.Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik, Burma.Found in 2003-2004Specimen size: 2.3 × 2.3 × 2.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.9” × 0.9”Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.4 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”
Jordi Fabre - 10th July 2013
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