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Tourmaline from Pachigram pegmatite field, Nuristan, 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

Product details

SpeciesTourmalineSmoky quartzCleavelanditeMica
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.6 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm
Weight514 grams
Added on05/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Pachigram pegmatite field
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026

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Tourmaline from Pachigram pegmatite field
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Locality guide
Pachigram pegmatite field
Pachigram pegmatite field, Afghanistan — a rare-metal locality famed for pink tourmaline and spodumene in Li-Be-Sn-Nb dykes; prized by collectors for crystals.