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Tourmaline and Quartz

A nice aesthetic combination of watermelon tourmaline with a quartz crystal. This one stood out to me due to the nice aesthetic balance between the tourmaline and quartz. A fine example from the Sapo mine, although not from the "iconic" pocket found around 1998. Ex. Guido Steger collection.


Steger visited Brazil dozens of times over the span of a few decades in search of collectible mineral specimens, his memoirs can be found in a few different Mineralogical Record issues. They are a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of specimen mining, production, and adventure. Dimensions approximate, some professional restoration work on the tourmaline to fix some edge chipping. Includes custom made clutch mount base.

$2,800.00
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Product details
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 x 3.8 cm
Repairsrestoration
Listed on08/19/2025
Known provenance
Unknown dateNot disclosed
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