Elbaite tourmalines, set of nine rose red and light green tourmaline crystals, total weight 28 grams, 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (largest), from Aracuai (Arassuai), Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Green Tourmaline Rough from Brazil
Elbaite tourmalines, set of nine rose red and light green tourmaline crystals, total weight 28 grams, 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (largest), from Aracuai (Arassuai), Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
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| Gemstone | Tourmaline, Elbaite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Origin details | Aracuai (Arassuai), Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais |
| Height | 23 |
| Width | 12 |
| Depth | 12 |
| Gem State | Rough |
| Color | Green, Purple |
| Transparency | Translucent |
| Multi-color | Bi-color |