Tourmaline Var. Rubellite

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An imposing, intensely red crystal of the variety once called "Siberite" by the European collecting nobility who sought after these on their Grand Tours through Russia in the 1800s. At 174 grams, this is a robust, very 3-dimensional, small-cab sized crystal. It is complete all around, 360 degrees. The side faces show a nice complexity, rather than the typical smooth, streamlined singles we are used to seeing. And lastly, the termination is the more uncommon prismatic (pointy) variety, rather than the more typical flat terminations. Joe Budd photos