Chrome Dravite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Iron, Dravite
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 5.3 x 4 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- M436
Uncommon matrix specimen with crystals of Chrome Tourmaline on a Calcite rich matrix. Chrome Tourmaline is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Largest terminated crystal is 1.3 cm. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016 that produced very few matrix specimens.