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Multiple photos availableTourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan

Water Melon tourmaline cluster from Afganistan, Paprok localite
Size 91 mm x 72 mm x 56 mm
 © Oleg LopatkinPhoto ID: 193745    View Count: 271

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

San Luis, Argentina

3 x 1.5
 © Marcelo O. OlsinaPhoto ID: 14875    View Count: 886

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

A gemmy Watermelon Tourmaline section collected in approx 1991 from the weathered Dudley Pegmatite workings. Piece measures 14mm tall x 10mm wide.
 © Patrick GundersenPhoto ID: 248652    View Count: 61

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Brazil

Watermelon tourmaline from Brazil
Size 95 mm x 65 mm x 63 mm
 © Oleg LopatkinPhoto ID: 170767    View Count: 187

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Boqueirão (Boqueirãozinho) pegmatite, Parelhas, Borborema mineral province, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Region, Brazil

A crystal of color-zoned watermelon tourmaline. Size is 0.7 cm diameter x 1.8 cm long.
Photo ID: 216897    View Count: 46

Multiple photos availableTourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

"Watermelon" Tourmaline - Head-on view - Face approx 1" x 1"
 © Orbital JoePhoto ID: 37996    View Count: 527

Multiple photos availableTourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

"Blue-capped Watermelon Tourmaline"
Notice (towards the bottom) the faint pink Rubellite core surrounded by pale green Elbaite rind...very tough to capture in this specimen
measures 7mm x 28mm
 © Orbital Joe KienlePhoto ID: 152949    View Count: 264

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Picture width ~ 60 mm.
Dr B Ferro collection,
Rui Nunes photo.
July 2008.
 © Rui Nunes 2008Photo ID: 173214    View Count: 209

Multiple photos availableTourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Picture width ~ 100 mm.
Dr B Ferro collection.
Rui Nunes photo.
July 2008.
 © Rui Nunes 2008Photo ID: 173210    View Count: 156

Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Watermelon Tourmaline striated rod. 8 x 4 cm. max dimensions. Photo and collection Pedro González. Equipment Olympus E-500 with Vivitar 90 mm. macro.

 © Pedro GonzálezPhoto ID: 166658    View Count: 79
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