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Adamite on Limonite
Adamite on Limonite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Dioptase
Dioptase
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Oblast, Kazakhstan
Opal (polished)
Opal (polished)
Jalisco, Mexico
Corundum Var. Sapphire
Corundum Var. Sapphire
Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Sphalerite on Quartz
Sphalerite on Quartz
Shuikoushan Lead/Zinc Mine, Chaling, Hunan Province, China
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania
Tourmaline Var Elbaite, with Quartz and Lepidolite

Tourmaline Var Elbaite, with Quartz and Lepidolite

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Locality
Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose Da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Minerals
Elbaite, Quartz
Dimensions
3.1 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
Size class
Thumbnail
SID
TOURM15

This is a special miniature. It shows a green and red "watermelon," Tourmaline covered in clear Quartz crystals and Lepidolite (even a little Clevelandite). I've only seen a handful of these, apparently from the same pocket at the Pederneira mine (about 3 years ago).  It comes mounted on an acrylic base. It's in great condition, the lowest Quartz has a tiny Wilbur on it if you look with a hand lens.

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