Elbaite (polished termination)
specimen number:
1602536
location:
Nuristan, Afghanistan
description:
A thick glassy translucent crystal of elbaite. This is a light green on the outer edges, with a purplish red core. The termination has been polished. Many refer to this material as watermelon tourmaline.
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