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Tourmaline, Schorl


Tourmaline : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

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A translucent, lustrous, dark raspberrry-red, trigonal tourmaline crystal with a schorl core from the recent finds at Mogok, Burma. These "mushroom" shaped tourmalines are some of the most unusual tourmalines ever found and they are much sought after. 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm

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