Tourmaline from Laghman Province Afghanistan

It’s a very impressive, beautiful and unique Tourmaline especially for its gemmy crystal quality. Bicolor Tourmaline crystals have unique miracle of colour. This is a breathtaking example of bicolor Tourmaline that beautifully illustrates the species’ propensity for color and gem-caliber aesthetics. It exhibits a spectacular display of saturated coloring, a deep rose at its lower half, and a vibrant, Kelly green at the top. Translucent and colorful, the specimen takes light beautifully, making it instantly attractive to the eye. Upon closer inspection, one will be further impressed by its sharp crystallization and very beautiful albite grown all around the crystal, pointed termination, subtle vertical faces, and overall gem-quality. Certainly With its spectacular expression of color, this specimen is a lovely example of why Tourmaline has risen so among one of the most desired species in the minerals collecting world. The cluster is very sharply terminated and it has a superb luster with double termination! Excellent crystal with excellent size and perfection.

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Product details

Species

Tourmaline

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions8.4 x 5.1 x 2.6 cm

Weight256.94 grams

Locality

Afghanistan, Laghman

Added on10/22/2024

Comments

Known provenance