Elbaite

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Stunningly gemmy from top to bottom, with very beautiful and unusual color! This important old tourmaline is a classic of the 1960s finds at Virgem da Lapa, showing a vibrant hue that is unique to this day. I can recognize a Virgem da Lapa of this style anywhere on sight, it is so unusual. Most of it is lavender, grading to a pleasing pink at the top. Complete all around, with a fine, modified pinacoidal termination. Super luster, too. Ex. George Elling Collection.