Elbaite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz)

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A HIGHLY UNUSUAL and excellent, multi-colored tourmaline from the famous Himalaya Mine. This old-time piece has good luster and gemminess and has a matte green termination, grading downward to pink, to rose-red to olive green. The lustrous smokies on the side are exceptional. Weirdly, on the back, are a 2nd generation host of very gemmy and lustrous, parallel-growth, light green tourmaline crystals. A truly uncommon and showy Himalaya combo piece. Ex. George Elling Collection.