Elbaite - Rubaya, Bahunde, Congo (Zaire), Democratic Republic of the - 1.5 x 2 x 8 cm

Mineral: Elbaite
Locality: Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province (Kivu), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Dimensions: 1.5 x 2 x 8 cm

Description: Mass: 51 g MIM number: 2220 Perfectly formed crystal, very limpid and lustrous, with the upper half pastel green without any veil and the lower half pink. Under halogen lighting, the c axis appears yellow-gold, and by rotating it under polarized light (such as that of an LED screen) the pink becomes purple and the pale bluish green becomes darker. Photographer: FMI / James Elliot Publication: "Le Règne Minéral #166: Jul-Aug 2022"