MXB68AP9: Elbaite-Schorl series crystals with well-defined faces and edges, between transparent and translucent, with good luster and dominant reddish and yellowish brown tones, and a dark colored geometric zoning on the termination, popularly known as a “black cap”. On matrix, with Quartz and Microcline crystals.
A curiosity worth mentioning is that we analysed the small transparent crystals on the Microcline and they turned out to be Elbaite too. We will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

This specimen has been featured and photographed in the article 'Beni Bousera: Farbturmaline aus dem Rifgebirge, Marokko' in ‘Lapis’ magazine, on page 30 of issue number 2, 3-4/2026
Beni Bouzra (Bni Bouzra), Beni Bousera ultramafic massif, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region  Morocco (01-05/2022)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.8 × 3.7 cm = 2.36” × 1.89” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 2.6 × 0.5 cm = 1.02” × 0.20”