Pink Tourmaline with Cleavelandite, Quartz and Mica — Pachigram mine Nuristan province Afghanistan

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A rich cluster of pink tourmaline crystals naturally embedded in a cleavelandite, quartz and mica matrix — sourced directly from the Pachigam Mine, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, one of the region’s most respected tourmaline localities. Multiple terminated crystals of strong pink color, varying in size and orientation, create a visually complex and display-worthy specimen. Matrix is intact and undamaged.

Size: 10.6 × 9.5 × 7.5 cm | Weight: 504 g | Locality: Pachigam Mine, Kunar, Afghanistan

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SpeciesTourmaline, Smoky quartz, Cleavelandite, Mica

SizeCabinet

Dimensions10.6 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm

Weight514 grams

Added on05/13/2026

LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Pachigram pegmatite field

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