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Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite)

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A striking column of intergrown, watermelon-pink tourmaline crystals from the Cruzeiro Mine of Brazil. The crystals at the base have a strange, tabular crystal form, like uvites from Brumado. This specimen is complete all-around and is very nearly pristine. This is classic, old, 1960s-1970s material from this renowned locale. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesTourmaline, Rubellite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Cruzeiro mine

Known provenance

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

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