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Elbaite Tourmaline With Lepidolite

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A very colorful cluster of lustrous, multihued, purple-capped, gemmy tourmaline draped by sparkling lavender lepidolite which REALLY makes the piece by its accent and contrast. This is a gorgeous specimen, one of the few smaller tourmalines that Gene has long been reluctant to part with even though his tourmaline collection has long since moved to 6-inchers and longer crystals. This is an older specimen, probably from the 1970s or early 1980s; and is NOT from recent finds since the recent re-opening of this mine for specimen production.

Product details

SpeciesTourmaline, Elbaite, Lepidolite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 3.4 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Pederneira mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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