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Object Name |
Tourmaline |
Object Description |
Large fractured crystal of striated tourmaline, variety elbaite that is dark pink at one end changing to dark green at the other end. Platy white albite feldspar and colorless massive quartz are also associated. |
Place of Origin |
Maine/Androscoggin County |
Site Name |
Mt. Apatite |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Boro-aluminum silicate |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
3.0-3.3 |
Hardness |
7 - 7.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven, conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Elbaite |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-3.036 W-4.886 L-15.5 cm |
Catalog Number |
9005 |