Tourmaline - Himalaya Mine, USA

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Tourmaline
SpeciesSize
TourmalineMiniature
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Details
ColorsGreen, Red
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
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Description
This is an uncommon cluster of a classic style for the Himalaya, the green-caps. These classic green and red multicolored tourmaline are from the Larson/Pala Intl mining era here, late 1970s-mid 1990s. It is complete all around (except the bottom) and I s a very 3-dimensional specimen overall. Comes with a special plastic display label indicating this was out on the Museum's display. From the collection of Hubert De Monmonier (1919-2007), donated by bequest to the University of Arizona Museum to add to their displays and to provide specimens for sale to establish an endowment fund for museum operations, in perpetuity.
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Richardson, Texas, USA

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