Columnar Dravite Aggreate

Columnar Dravite Aggreate from May Downs Station, near Mt. Isa, Queensland, Australia

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Cluster of many parallel brown-black columnar Dravite Tourmaline crystals with remnants of Muscovite matrix in some crevices. The Dravite Tourmaline is translucent in the outer layers and has a complex surface texture due to growing against compact mica.

Locality

May Downs Station, near Mt. Isa, Queensland, Australia

Dimensions

6.0 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm.


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