Tourmaline Showing Natural Tectonic Bend
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A very illustrative example of how tourmaline grows in pockets, particularly in a highly disrupted pegmatite such as the Himalaya, with a Tourmaline showing natural tectonic bending. This we have seen, from time to time at other lcoales'but the Himalaya is famous for its "bent" crystals actually. And this one, on matrix of quartz, is exceptional in that all the others I have seen at this size were loose of matrix. Crudely terminated, but terminated nonetheless.
Product details
SpeciesTourmaline
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Himalaya Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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