Rough Tourmaline

Andrea Ferreira2021-03-30

MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

It is a mineral Supergroup with over 30 species, whose main species extracted in Brazil is elbaite. The sample in the picture is a rough green elbaite from Distrito Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, MG.

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Title: Rough Tourmaline
Creator: Andrea Ferreira
Date Created: 2021-03-30
Location Created: Distrito Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais - Brasil
Physical Dimensions: 3,0x1,2x1,1
Type: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) - Silicates
Rights: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Medium: Mineral

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