Elbaite
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A really fine, bi-colored Brazilian tourmaline from the Steve Smale Collection. The very pleasing, gem, light wine-red body is capped by a strikingly different, emerald-green, pyramidal termination. Material of this quality came out in the 1960s-1980s, with very little since. Weighs 5 grams.
Product details
SpeciesElbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, São José da Safira
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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