Elbaite Tourmaline

Cruzeiro Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

3.1x1.5x1.2cm

Flat top Tourmaline from the "Lollipop Pocket" found at the Cruzeiro Mine. Almost all the crystals from this pocket required professional reconstruction, however this crystal has zero repairs or restoration. This pocket produced vibrant, colorful crystals with a pink core, wrapped in green up to an achroite zone, with Pink (flat top) or red (pinacoidal) terminations. This pocket contained a relatively small amount of crystals creating high demand with limited accessibility.