Tourmaline var. elbaite from Brazil, Minas Gerais, Santa Rosa Mine

6.8 cm tourmaline var. elbaite crystal with quartz.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 x 7.0 x 5.8 cm
Added on07/30/2026
RepairsNone
Current owner
Acquired
Feb 2019

Owner’s note

Acquired from Pete and Wendy Heckscher (The Crystal Circle).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Pete & Wendy Heckscher (The Crystal Circle)Not disclosed
Acquired from Terry Huizing.

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Santa Rosa Mine
Santa Rosa Mine, Brazil: renowned tourmaline locality known for watermelon elbaite, bicolored crystals, and green-to-blue rims on quartz.