Tourmaline, Lepidolite

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A REMARKABLE, OLD-TIME, CURVED Himalaya tourmaline that has it all! Start with a classic, highly lustrous and gemmy, Himalaya-pink tourmaline crystal that weighs a hefty 194 grams. Add a few purple lepidolite books on one side to add character. Top it off with an unusual "cityscape" or mountain range-like termination. You can see the healed zones of the curved crystal, which were caused by tectonic forces in the pegmatite. The old label and price date this piece to the 1960s to early 1970s. The trivial termination damage is inconsequential to this very fine piece. 8.5 x 3.8 x 3.6 cm