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TN27AN2: A novelty at Sainte Marie Virtual 2021: Growth of fine Elbaite crystals (rubellite variety) that form an aggregate with a so-called “mushroom” habit, translucent, and with a very intense and uniform color. The specimen comes from a find in 2021 in the Beni Bouzra area.
This specimen has been featured and photographed in the article 'Beni Bousera: Farbturmaline aus dem Rifgebirge, Marokko' in ‘Lapis’ magazine, on page 40 of issue number 2, 3-4/2026
Beni Bouzra (Bni Bouzra), Beni Bousera ultramafic massif, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region Morocco (2021)
Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.26” × 0.87” × 0.87”
Minor fluorescence short UV
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