Chrome with Tourmaline

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!

Unknown Owner

Product details

Species

Tourmaline

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions3.3 x 5.1 x 5.9 cm

Locality

Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

Added on01/22/2025

Comments

Known provenance

Unknown date