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2.1" Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Crystal - Namibia
This is a beautiful black tourmaline (schorl) from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia. It has beautiful, non-metallic luster, though it has no termination.
Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Schorl, or black tourmaline, is the most common form of tourmaline, and has been used for everything from jewelry to piezoelectric guitar pickups.
Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Schorl, or black tourmaline, is the most common form of tourmaline, and has been used for everything from jewelry to piezoelectric guitar pickups.
SPECIES
Schorl & Quartz
LOCATION
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
SIZE
2.1" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#69175