Specimen Details

  • Collection Names

    Tom Kapitany Collection

  • Specimen Nature

    Form: Hand Specimen(s)

  • Species

    Elbaite

  • Group

    Tourmaline

  • Class

    Cyclosilicates

  • Associated Matrix

    Well striated mass of slender dark green crystals taper apart slightly towards terminated end. Distinctive triangular cross section and termination. Unknown greyish coating, particularly on one of three sides. Previously identified as epidote. Analysed by XRD 12/01/2024 as tourmaline.

  • Category

    Natural Sciences

  • Scientific Group

    Geology

  • Discipline

    Mineralogy

  • Collecting Areas

    Mineralogy

  • Type of Item

    Specimen

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