Elbaite crystals with sharp faces and edges, between transparent and translucent, with good luster, dominant yellow tones and a geometric black terminal area popularly known as a “Black Cap”. On matrix, with Feldspar and Quartz crystals. The locality name differs from what has been given so far for similar specimens, and we do not know whether there are in fact two different localities or not.
This sample has been referenced and pictured, as a novelty of Munich Virtual 2020, in the magazine 'Le Règne Minéral' number 157, January-February 2021, page 49 and has been featured and photographed in the article 'Beni Bousera: Farbturmaline aus dem Rifgebirge, Marokko' in ‘Lapis’ magazine, on page 33 of issue number 2, 3-4/2026
Beni Bouzra (Bni Bouzra), Beni Bousera ultramafic massif, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region Morocco (04/2020)
Specimen size: 5.6 × 4 × 2.7 cm = 2.20” × 1.57” × 1.06”
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.7 cm = 0.59” × 0.28”
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