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Chrome with Tourmaline

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I have seen a couple of fine Chrome-Tourmalines over the years but this specimen is just breathtaking and for sure the best one I ever came across. With almost 6 cm in diameter this piece lies heavily in hands and loses nothing of its beauty when turned around. It is a perfect floater, a short doubly terminated tourmaline cluster of exceptional shape. There are gapfills at the frontside but which are totally acceptable on a masterpiece like this. One major aspect about this specimen is the fantastic bright green color that virtually explodes from this piece at direct illumination. I got this piece from an old collection in Vienna and I am extremely pleased about that. The former owner did many trips to Tanzania himself but never layed hands on another comparable piece. A world-class piece of pure brilliance!

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SpeciesTourmaline
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions3.3 x 5.1 x 5.9 cm
Added on01/22/2025
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Saphira MineralsNot disclosed

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A collector's guide to Merelani Hills, Tanzania: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 806 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.