Description

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

2M2015

$500

11.2 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm
107.4 grams
Monster Tourmaline specimen here! A fully terminated, bicolored Tourmaline crystal measuring over four inches long rests aesthetically on a cream colored Albite crystal matrix that frames the Tourmaline quite well. From the base of the crystal to just below the termination is a rich forest green hue followed by a brighter shade and then finally capped with a colorless termination! Nice vitreous and matte luster with good perimeter striations all around. The termination sports some interesting growth patterns that gives the piece more character, making for a truly exceptional specimen. Do NOT pass this up! Tourmaline is crazy these days, so a starting price as low as this is definitely not the norm!