Name TOURMALINE FOITITE
Variety FOITITE
Origin Hylov (Kosice) Slovaquia
Hardness 7 - 7,5
Composition Na<0.5(Fe++,Al)3Al6Si6 O18(BO3)3(OH)4
Crystaline sys. TRIGONAL
Size   4,5x3,5x2 cm
Weight 57 gr




Description:
Foitite is a rare tourmaline species which can only be found in a few places in the world. The medium size of the crystals does not exceed 4 cm. Its black colour make it similar to schorl, and it could be easily mistaken as such, specially since sometimes both appear together.


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TOURMALINE FOITITE



VARIETY FOITITE