Tourmaline from Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil - image 1
Tourmaline from Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil - image 2

Tourmaline from Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

A nearly 14cm tall, unrepaired, doubly-terminated, gem indicolite tourmaline from the famed Pederneira Mine in Brazil. The crystal shows largely a steel-blue color, but one end has a slight purplish hue, and the other has a tiny bit of yellow coloring.

Product details

SpeciesTourmalineIndicolite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.7 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Weight24.7 grams
Added on05/24/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine
RepairsNone

Current owner

Amy Spiegel
Amy Spiegel
Illinois, United States
Acquired
Apr 2026
Member since 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Dr. David MatthewsNot disclosed

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