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Tourmaline, zoned crystal, polished plate, Anjanabonoina, Madagascar
  Photo:Monika Günther
Tourmaline (Elbaite)
Na(Li,Al)3Al6[(OH)4I (BO3)3I Si6O18]   ditrigonal - pyramidal, 3m
polished plate perpendicular to the c-axis of a multicolored zoned crystal.
Anjanabonoina, Madagascar.
Long diameter:13,5 cm, weight 188,5 g.  Inv.No. 90/14.

 
crystal drawing, Tourmaline, zoned crystal

Tourmaline
principle sketch of a zoned crystal perpendicular to the c-axis.
last version: oct 2009