Quartz (Var: Rock Crystal), Tourmaline

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Locality: Fazenda Rubin Pimenta Mine, Capelinha, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Note: The mineral species Rock Crystal is not listed in our database for this locality. This specimen may be misidentified or the mindat list of minerals at this locality may be incomplete.

Clear colorless quartz with pale blue cloud-like inclusions. Smithsonian determined to be tourmaline. The quartz crystal has an elongated termination and is very transparent allowing the inclusions to be seen clearly. Originally acquired in 1991. From my personal collection. Overall size of mineral specimen: 12x6x5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 10 cm.

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