Elbaite
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A beautiful, gemmy, polychrome tourmaline from the Cruzeiro Mine of Brazil. The lower portion is a beautiful rose-red, an uncommon color for Brazilian tourmalines and grades upward to green, to teal-blue, to dark green. The lower portion of the crystal is a total gem nodule. The pyramidal termination is frosted. Cruzeiro tourmalines of this color and quality came out in the 1960s and 1970s. Ex. Steve Smale Collection. Weighs 9 grams.
Product details
SpeciesElbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Cruzeiro mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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