Mineral Specimen #426 Double Terminated Tourmaline (Elbaite)
Baixao mine, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This Elbaite crystal is double-terminated with a sharp tapered temination at both ends. Most of the specimen is a pastel pink/peach color with the exception of one temination which is a pale straw yellow color. The specimen is transparent with a high luster.