Tourmaline

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This is NOT just a normal, average quality piece from the locality. A truly elegant cluster with a main tourmaline of the classic Paprok style, but with a more elegant look to the piece than you usually see in matrix specimens of this size. It has a nice balance with a small bit of matrix, and accent crystals. It has a wonderful, bright red cap. It is pristine and complete all around. In person, even more colorful to my eye in room lighting (fluorescent), than under the standard sunlight halogens we use for photography. Joe Budd Photos. From the longtime Collection of Frank Imbriacco, recently dispersed.

Product details

SpeciesTourmaline

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions9.3 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm

Added on10/23/2024

LocalityPaprok Mine, Kunar Province, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Acquired: Aug 2024

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	The Arkenstone	Not disclosed
—	Tom Spann	Not disclosed
Acquired from Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals).
2011	Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)	Not disclosed
Acquired from Frank A. Imbriacco III.
05/2006	Frank A. Imbriacco III	Not disclosed
Acquired from Gobin Minerals.